A mixture of western and oriental spices in just the right proportions make this a widely popular stew. Available in: 1.76 oz (50 g) flat pouch, 2.2 lbs (1 kg) foil bag

Mama Sita’s Kare-Kare Mix (Peanut Sauce ) Nothing is more heartwarming than a bowl of thick and savory Kare-Kare as tender oxtail and tropical vegetables are magically brought together by achuete, toasted rice and finely ground peanuts. Available in: 2 oz (57 g) flat pouch, 3.5 oz (100 g) flat pouch, 2.2 lbs (1 kg) foil bag Instructions Print Share Boil oxtail in water and simmer until meat is tender leaving about 1 ½ cups (375 ml) stock. Set aside. Sauté garlic and onion in oil. Add boiled oxtail and Mama Sita’s Kare-Kare Mix. Add the remaining stock. Stir and simmer for two minutes. Add eggplant and string beans. Simmer for three minutes. Stir once in a while to prevent the sauce from sticking to the pan. Add bok choy and simmer for two minutes or until the vegetables are done. Serve with bagoong alamang (sautéed shrimp paste) Ingredients English Metric Ingredient Mama Sita’s Kare-Kare Mix 1.1 lb 500 g Oxtail 8 cups 2 L Water 1 tbsp 15 g Garlic, crushed 1 pc 60 g Onion, sliced 1 tbsp 15 ml Oil 1 pouch 57 g Mama Sita's Kare-Kare Mix, dissolved in 1 cup (250 ml) water or stock 1 cup 250 g Eggplant, cut diagonally about ¼" thick 1 cup 250 g Sitaw (long green beans), cut into 2" lengths 10 pcs 100 g Pechay (bok choy) ½ cup 125 g Bagoong Alamang (sautéed shrimp paste)