Sinampalukang Manok
Ingredients
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- 250g sampalok (tamarind)
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic. minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 800g chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 chicken cube
- 1/2 cup sampalok leaves (usbong ng sampaloc)
- patis to taste
- green chili (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sampaloc broth: Boil and simmer the sampaloc in water until soft. Crush it with a masher and using a strainer, separate the broth from the seeds and skin. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pot and sauté the garlic, onions, and ginger until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the chicken and continue cooking until brown.
- Pour in the sampalok broth, add the chicken cube and stir.
- Add the sampalok leaves. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes until cooked.
- Season with patis to taste and add green chili, if using and let it simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!