Last Updated on January 9, 2013 by Ed Joven
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.
Estimated preparation and cooking time: 50 minutes
Sinigang na Hipon Ingredients: |
- 1 Kilo Shrimp
- 12 pcs Tamarind (Sampaloc) or 1 pack Sinigang Mix
- 1 big Onion (diced)
- 3 big tomatoes (quartered)
- 2 pieces Radish (sliced)
- 1 bundle Sitaw (Strringbeans)
- 1 bundle Kangkong (cut into 2" long)
- 3 pieces long green pepper
- 5 cups ricewash or water
- Salt or Patis (fish sauce)
Sinigang na Hipon Cooking Instructions: |
- Boil Tamarind in rice wash or water to soften.
- Pound and extract all juices and set aside.
- In a casserole, boil rice wash or water, Tamarind juice, onions, tomatoes and Radish.
- Lower fire, add in Shrimps, Kangkong, Sitaw and green long pepper.
- simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt or patis.
- Serve hot.
Trisha says
this is my bf's fave dish. thanks for the help!
batanguenong loverboy says
malaking tulong talaga itong site nyo.though marunong na akong magluto iba pa rin kapag merong checklist.kung minsan kc nkklimutan ko na yung ibang recife kaya di makumpleto ang lasa.hanep galing talaga.salamat po ng marami.
kidlat_tahimik says
perfect!!! thanks for sharing this simple recipe. your site helps me improved my cooking ever since i took over the kitchen from my mother-in-law who passed away last july 2008. we remember her every time I prepare a particular menu that taste like her original recipe.