Sinigang na baboy (pork in sour broth)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Pork riblets or pork ribs

Instructions:

-(or 10 red radishes pared) -country style cut to pieces 1/4 lb Green beans 5 c Water 1/2 lb Spinach (or cabbage 4 md Tomatoes sliced -mustard greens or 1 md Onion sliced -watercress) 1 1/2 ts Salt 5 md Sampaloc (tamarind) 1 md Icicle radish cut into -[available as powdered pkg] -1" pieces 1. In a large pot bring water and pork to a boil. Add tomatoes onion salt and tamarind. Simmer 1 hour or until pork is tender. 2. Optional: Remove tamarind and mash with some broth. Strain juice back into pot. 3. Taste for seasoning. Bring to a boil. Add green beans and radish. for 10 minutes. 4. Add spinach cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minute to finish cooking spinach. Variations: Beef (stewing brisket shank or plate) may be used in place of pork. Adjust cooking time for each. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 4 Recipes by Dennis Santiago TWS bbs (1-310-676-0492) formatted by Manny Rothstein (1/24/94)