Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Sinigang na Hipon (Shrimps Sinigang) Recipe







Sinigang na Hipon
Sinigang is a Philippine dish famous for the variety of ingredients. Sinigang often incorporates fish, pork, chicken, shrimp, or beef. This time we'll use Shrimp for our recipe. Sinigang's characteristic taste is attributed to the ingredient that gives its sour taste and most commonly use ingredient is Tamarind or Sampalok for its sour taste.

Ingredients:
- 1 Kilo Shrimp
- 1/4 kilo of Tamarind/Sampalok
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 Tomatoes, quartered sliced
- 2 pieces Radish regular size, sliced
- 1 bundle of Sitaw
- 1 bundle Kangkong, cut into 2" long
- 3 pieces long green chilli
- Salt or Patis to taste
- Water

Cooking procedure:
1. Boil Tamarind in water to soften. Mash and extract all juices and set aside.
2. In a casserole, boil water and Tamarind juice, onions, tomatoes and Radish.
3. Lower fire then add in Shrimps, Kangkong, Sitaw and green long chilli. Simmer it for 5 minutes.
4. Season with salt or patis.
5. Serve it hot on a pot or palayok.