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.
In short
Savory Filipino Beef Kare-Kare takes about 40 minutes (15 min prep, 25 min cooking), serves 4 and needs 11 ingredients.
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 pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Pour in the beef broth and bring to a light simmer. Whisk in the peanut butter until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
- 4
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.
- 5
Return the beef to the pan, toss to coat in the peanut sauce, and serve immediately over warm jasmine rice.
Questions and answers
How long does Savory Filipino Beef Kare-Kare take?
About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.
How many servings does it make?
The recipe serves 4.
What ingredients do I need?
You need 11 ingredients: Beef sirloin, thinly sliced, Creamy peanut butter, Beef broth, Eggplant, sliced, Green beans, trimmed, Bok choy, halved …. With Veloop you can add them all to your shopping list.
