"Sinigang na Buto-buto" (Pork Spareribs in Tamarind Broth)

One of my Little One's favorite viand. I used spareribs instead of pork belly, less fat but still juicy and tasty without sacrificing the taste (",)


Good for 6 servings


You'll need:

• 850 grams of pork ribs, cut up in small portions
• 4 cups rice wash or water
• 2 large red plump tomatoes, topped
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 tsps of iodized rock salt
• 1 small pouch of sinigang powder
  
• 6 pcs okra, remove both ends
• 8 pcs string beans (sitaw), cut at 2" length
• 3 pcs finger chilis (siling haba)
• a bunch of swamp cabbage (kangkong), leaves & tender stalks only

Here's how:

In a casserole, place the first-two ingredients. Cover. Bring to boil (remove scum as it arises). Add the next-three ingredients. Cover again. Bring to boil. Then, reduce fire to low. Simmer 45 minutes.

Increase fire to medium-high, mashed the tomatoes carefully. Put the sinigang powder, okra and string beans. Cover. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Add in the chilis and swamp cabbage. Cook until done.

Serve with rice.