Sweet and Sour Pork and Prawn (Shrimp) Soup (Sinegang) Recipes

Ingredients :

350g lean pork, diced

225g raw or cooked prawn (shrimp) tails, peeled

2 tbsp tamarind sauce

juice of 2 limes

1 small green guava, peeled, halved and seeded

1 small, under ripe mango, peeled, flesh removed and chopped

1.4 liters chicken stock

1 tbsp fish or soy sauce

285g sweet potato, peeled and cut into even pieces

225g unripe tomatoes, quartered

115g green beans, topped, tailed and halved

1 star fruit, thickly sliced

85g green cabbage, shredded

salt

1 tsp crushed black pepper

2 spring onions (scallions), shredded to garnish

2 limes, quartered, to garnish

Method :

Trim the pork, peel the prawns (shrimp) and set aside. Measure the tamarind sauce and lime juice into a saucepan. Add the pork, guava and mango.

Pour in the stock. Add the fish or soy sauce and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes. Add the remaining fruit, vegetables and prawns (shrimp). Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasoning, garnish and serve.

This main course soup has a sour, rich flavor. Under ripe fruits and vegetables provide a special tartness.

Serves 4-6

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