Savory Filipino Beef Kare-Kare
This Week 41 recommendation brings the soulful flavors of the Philippines to your table with a rich, velvet peanut sauce and tender beef. It is a stunningly unique dinner that balances nutty creaminess with fresh, crisp vegetables for a truly memorable and exciting meal.
Ingredients
- Beef sirloin, thinly sliced600 g
- Creamy peanut butter150 g
- Beef broth600 ml
- Eggplant, sliced1 pcs
- Green beans, trimmed200 g
- Bok choy, halved2 heads
- Onion, chopped1 pcs
- Garlic, minced3 cloves
- Annatto powder or Smoked Paprika1 tbsp
- Cooking oil2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant and softened. Stir in the annatto powder or paprika to give the oil a deep orange color.
Pour in the beef broth and bring to a light simmer. Whisk in the peanut butter until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
Add the eggplant and green beans to the sauce. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until tender. In the last 2 minutes, nestle the bok choy into the sauce until wilted.
Return the beef to the pan, toss to coat in the peanut sauce, and serve immediately over warm jasmine rice.
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