Sinigang na Hipon sa Sampaloc

 

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 1 hour

 Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

 Servings 

 Author Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. medium to large shrimp with head and shell
• 1 lb. unripe tamarind
• 1 small daikon white radish, sliced
• 1 bunch spinach or kangkong
• 12 pieces okra
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 medium plum tomato quartered
• 1 medium yellow onion quartered
• 6 cups water
• Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pour the water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the tamarind. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Add more water if needed.
3. Separate the tamarind from the water. Make sure to squeeze the juice out of the tamarind for maximum flavor.
4. Heat the cooking pot with the remaining water and tamarind extract. You can add more water if you think that the amount of remaining liquid is less than 5 cups. Let boil.
5. Add the tomato and onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Put-in the daikon,okra, and shrimp. Cook for 3 to 8 minutes in medium heat.
7. Add the spinach and fish sauce. Stir. Cover and turn the heat off.
8. Sprinkle some ground black pepper to taste.
9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
10. Share and enjoy!