Beef Kare kare Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1/2 kilo beef shank

* 1 bundle of pechay or bok choy

* 1 bundle of string beans (cut into 2 inch slices)

* 2 pcs eggplants (sliced)

* 1/2 cup peanut butter

* 1/2 cup shrimp paste (bagoong)

* 1 Liter of water

* 1/2 cup annatto seeds (soaked in a cup of water)

* 1 tbsp garlic, minced

* 1 large onion, chopped

* salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

* In a large pot, add water and beef shank then boil for 3 hours or until tender (35 minutes if using a pressure cooker)

* Once the meat is tender, add the peanut butter and coloring (water from the annatto seed mixture) and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes

* On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the eggplant, and string beans and cook for 3 minutes

* Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of the ingredients are)

* Add the Pechay or  bok choy simmer for 2 minutes

* Add salt and pepper to taste

* Serve hot with shrimp paste.