Kare Kare

Ingredients:
   

1 kg Pork or Beef  hocks or Ox tail ,cut into 2" lengths ( I used beef hocks)

6 tbsp. peanut butter

10 pcs siitaw or long beans (cut 3" length)

2 bundles bokchoy

2 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 medium onion (sliced)

1 tsp. achuete powder for colouring 

1 medium eggplant (cut into 6 pieces)

1 tbsp. fish sauce

bagoong or shrimp paste  

Method:

1. Boil the pork hocks until soft and tender. Set aside. Reserve the broth. 
2. Saute garlic and onion in a wok. 
3. Add pork hocks and fish sauce. Cook for few minutes.  
4. Add 2 1/2 cups of the pork/beef broth, salt, achuete and peanut butter. Simmer for 5-10 mins. 
5. Add the vegetables and cook until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. 
6. SAlt and pepper  to taste.
7. Serve with bagoong or shrimp paste.