🦐 Sinigang na Hipon

Soup · Main ingredient: Shrimp · ⏱ 17 min · Serves 5 · ~₱575 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium shrimp, whole, trimmed
• 2 pc Medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1 pc Medium onion, quartered
• 1 pc Radish (labanos), sliced
• 1 bunch Kangkong (water spinach), trimmed
• 1 bunch String beans, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 2 pc Pieces green finger chili
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce
• 3 pinch Salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a pot, combine rice washing, tomatoes, and onion, and bring to a boil, simmering for 5 minutes.
2. Mash the tomatoes slightly, then stir in the tamarind soup base until dissolved.
3. Add the radish and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
4. Add the string beans and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Season with fish sauce and salt, adjusting sourness to taste.
6. Add the shrimp and green chili, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked (avoid overcooking to keep shrimp tender).
7. Add the kangkong last and simmer for 1 minute until just wilted.
8. Turn off heat immediately and serve hot with steamed rice.

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Guides

• 🍲 Sinigang: The Filipino Art of Sour Soup