A traditional Filipino chicken soup made with tamarind leaves, vegetables, and a savory broth.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2lbchicken, sliced into serving pieces
- 2cupsfresh spinach
- 3piecemedium tomatoes, quartered
- 2tbspfish sauce
- 1 1/2cupstamarind leaves
- 1/2lblong green beans or string beans
- 1piecemedium Chinese eggplant, sliced
- 1piecemedium onion, sliced
- 1tbspsinigang mix (optional)
- 1piecechicken bouillon
- 3tbspcooking oil
- 4cupswater
How to make Sinampalukang Manok
Heat oil in a cooking pot.
Sauté onion and tomatoes until they become soft.
Add the chicken and cook until the outer part turns light brown.
Pour in the fish sauce and add the chicken bouillon. Stir well.
Pour in water and let it boil.
Add tamarind leaves and sinigang mix powder. Simmer until the chicken becomes tender.
Add the eggplant and long green beans. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
Put in the spinach and cover the cooking pot. Let it sit for 5 to 6 minutes to allow the residual heat to cook the spinach.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Tips & Tricks
For a more authentic taste, use fresh tamarind instead of sinigang mix.
Adjust the amount of fish sauce according to your taste preference.
