2 1/2 lb Pork hocks or oxtail, cut into 2" lengths
1/2 c Achute water
1/2 lb Green beans
2 tb Cooking oil
Directions
Step #1 1.
Step #2 Place hocks or oxtail pieces in a large pot.
Step #3 Add enough water to cover.
Step #4 Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hrs or until tender.
Step #5 2.
Step #6 If using achute water, soak 1 tbsp of achute seeds in water 30 mins.
Step #7 Squeeze seeds between your thumb & finger tips until the water turns red.
Step #8 Strain & set red water aside.
Step #9 OR Heat 2 tbsps saute achute seeds in oil until oil turns red, discard seeds.
Step #10 Use oil sauteing rest of ingredients.
Step #11 3.
Step #12 Heat oil in a skillet & saute garlic & onions.
Step #13 Add cooked mea 2 c of the broth.
Step #14 (Save the rest of the broth for other uses.
Step #15 ) Add & achute water.
Step #16 Simmer for 15 mins.
Step #17 4.
Step #18 stir in the peanut butter & toasted rice powder, bring back to simme cook, stirring for 5 mins.
Step #19 5.
Step #20 Add green beans & eggplant.
Step #21 Cook 10 mins or until vegetables tender, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #22 Correct the Spice upings.
Step #23 6.
Step #24 serve this with hot rice & bagoong, plain or sauteed.
Step #25 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 2 hrs Serves: 4-6 Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs (1-310-676-0492), formatted by Man Rothstein (1/24/94).