TOFU VEGETABLE KARE-KARE
When we talk about classic Filipino dishes, Kare-kare always comes to mind. This is basically a meat stew with ground peanut sauce base. The traditional meat ingredients for this dish are either beef shanks, ox tail or pork legs. However, it has evolved and can now be healthier by substituting the meat with TOFU. Here’s how I cook this famous entrée.
TOFU VEGETABLE KARE-KARE
INGREDIENTS:
· Firm TOFU – 500 grams. (sliced into bitesize around 2 inches)
· Eggplant – 3 – 4 pcs. (medium size) approx. 200 grams
· Petchay – 3 – 4 stalks. (200 grams)
· Sitaw – 200 grams.
· Garlic – 1 whole head (chopped finely)
· Red onions – 2 medium size (chopped finely)
· Ginger – 2 slices (chopped finely)
· Mama Sita’s Kare-kare mix – 1 pouch . (dissolved in 1 cup of water)
· Peanut Butter – 3 tbsp
· Rice-wash Water – 2 cups.
· Salt and Pepper and Sugar to taste
· Vegetable oil (for stir frying the vegetables and for deep frying the Tofu.
· Annatto Oil (atsuete oil) 3 tbsp.
PROCEDURE:
1. Slice the vegetables (eggplant; petchay and sitaw) into bite sizes, around 2 inches in length.
2. Separately pan fry each kind of vegetables until cooked. Seasoning them with a little salt; black pepper and sugar.
3. When all vegetables are cooked, set them aside and deep fry the sliced TOFU until golden brown.
4. After frying the TOFU. In a separate pan, sauté the garlic; onions and ginger in annatto oil for a few minutes.
5. Pour in the Kare-kare mixture.
6. Add Peanut butter.
7. Pour in the Rice-wash water. (or just plain water)
8. Mix well and simmer for 3 mins.
9. Season with ground black pepper for desired taste.
10. Put in the fried Tofu and mix well and cover.
11. Turn off heat.
Assemble:
· Transfer the cooked kare-kare in a nice serving plate.
· Assemble the cooked vegetables (eggplant; petchay and sitaw) on top of the kare-kare.
· Garnish lightly with coarsely chopped peanuts (optional).
· Serve with freshly cooked rice.
ENJOY AND HAPPY EATING!
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