Sinigang
Filipino sour soup with pork, vegetables, and tamarind
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the porkIn a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork pieces and sear until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. This step helps develop flavor for the broth.
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Create the baseAdd the quartered onions and tomatoes to the pot with the pork. Stir in the fish sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
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Make the brothPour in the water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes or until the pork is tender. Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.
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Add the tamarindStir in the tamarind soup base powder (or tamarind paste if using). If using fresh tamarind, prepare by soaking in hot water, mashing, and straining the pulp into the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes to incorporate the sour flavor.
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Cook the hard vegetablesAdd the daikon radish and taro roots to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes until they begin to soften but are not yet fully cooked.
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Add remaining vegetablesAdd the string beans and eggplant. Continue to simmer for 5-7 minutes. Then add the water spinach and green finger chilis. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until all vegetables are tender but not mushy.
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Final seasoningTaste the soup and adjust the seasoning with additional fish sauce, salt, or pepper as needed. The soup should have a pleasant balance of sour and savory flavors.
Nutritional Information
410
Calories
per serving
28
Protein
g per serving
18
Carbohydrates
g per serving
26
Total Fat
g per serving
9
Saturated Fat
g per serving
5
Fiber
g per serving
7
Sugar
g per serving
890
Sodium
mg per serving
25
Vitamin C
mg per serving
3.5
Iron
mg per serving
Sinigang is Also Known As
Sinigang na Baboy, Pork Sinigang, Filipino Sour Soup, Sinigang na Hipon or Tamarind Soup
