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Superb Sinampalukang Manok

This section includes the list of the ingredients and the instructions you need to create this delightful recipe. Just follow all of it to make your meal perfect. It consists of the following;
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword best Sinampalukang Manok, Chicken Recipes, How to cook the best Sinampalukang Manok, Sinampalukang Manok
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 Persons
Calories 91kcal
Author Eat Like Pinoy
Cost $5-$20

Ingredients

  • 1 kl Chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 1 cups Tamarind flower buds or Tamarind leaves
  • 1 large Red onion chopped
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes cut into half regular size
  • 4 pcs Green chilies long
  • 4 thumbs Ginger sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed
  • ¼ kl Tamarind (bunga)
  • 5 pcs Lemongrass
  • 3 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 L Water

Instructions

  • Boil Sampaloc until prepared. Once prepared, wait for a few minutes or until it’s no longer hot. Then, extract Sampaloc juice from the fruit—filter beans and the skin.
  • Heat oil in a pot and saute chopped onion, ginger, and green chilies for 5 minutes.
  • Once the onion becomes soft, add the meat to the pot and then pour in the fish sauce. Cook for about 10 minutes while stirring.
  • Pour Sampaloc juice and bring it to a boil. Stir and simmer for 15 minutes. Skim the scum.
  • Add lemongrass, then cover the pot. Cook over medium heat and wait until the meat gets tender.
  • Put tamarind leaves or flower buds. Stir constantly and simmer for five more mins.
  • Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve while hot. Share and enjoy!