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sinigang na hipon

Sinigang na Hipon

A variation of the Filipino sour soup dish with shrimp as the main protein
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Filipino

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb shrimps
  • 3 plum tomatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 1 white radish
  • 1 eggplant optional
  • 10-15 pieces snake beans optional
  • 2 mild green chile peppers
  • 6 pieces okra
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed tamarind juice
  • 2 tbs fish sauce or salt if you prefer
  • 10 oz fresh spinach or 1–2 bunches of kangkong

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, bring the water to a simmer (or until you see some bubbling).
  • Quarter the tomatoes
  • Chop the onions
  • Slice the white radish
  • Add the tomatoes, onions and sliced radishes and cook until they are mostly cooked or until most are tender
  • Add the other vegetables and tamarind juice and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and season with salt or fish sauce, taste until it reaches your preference
  • Cook for another 4-5 minutes or until shrimps are cooked and veggies are all tender.
  • Turn off the heat and add in the kangkong or spinach into the mix and stir it in
  • Let the remaining heat cook the last vegetables by covering it for a few minutes.
  • Once the kangkong or spinach wilt, it is ready to serve