Kare-Kare Recipe: Meat and Vegetable Stew in Peanut Sauce

The Filipino version of the kare-kare recipe or meat stew flavored and thickened in peanut-based sauce, served with a variety of vegetables is scrumptious and a Filipino food that you must try when you’re in the Philippines or in any Filipino restaurant—even those located in other countries—for that matter.
But if you want to try cooking it yourself, no worries, because it is especially easy to make, despite its layers of different textures and flavors. Check out this simple kare-kare recipe.
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Kare-Kare Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs oxtails, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1⁄2 lb stewing beef, to make the dish meatier (optional)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium sliced onion
- 1⁄2 cup annato (atsuete) water, optional
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons toasted powdered rice OR 2 tablespoons toasted mochiko sweet rice flour (optional)
- 1⁄2 lb green beans
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into pieces
Instructions
This kare-kare recipe has been proven to be well-loved by most families, so prepare to use the same—because surely, your kids will ask you for more.
Watch the video below