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Home > Asian Dishes

Crispy Kare-kare

BY :Bebs | Published: 03/22/ 2015 | Updated:11/25/ 2019 | 11 Comments

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WARNING!!! Not for the faint of heart! (Literally)

Kare-kare is a popular Filipino dish served at special occasions. Try this crispy Kare-kare recipe that uses pork shank or 'pata' instead of the traditional oxtail and tripe. | www.foxyfolksy.comKare-kare is one my favorite Filipino dishes. Origin of this dish is a bit vague, most believe that it originated from Pampanga, known as the culinary center of the Philippines (which just happens to be my hometown, ehem) although some also say that it is related to indian 'kari' that was introduced by some Indians who settled in Cainta, Rizal in the early years but later on the dish transformed into the present form because the settlers ran out of their spices and did not know the local equivalent and where to find them so they had to make substitutes. It is a stew with meat, peanut sauce and an assortment of vegetables.  To describe how it tastes is a bit difficult. The sauce itself is not salty, in fact, others might say it is a bit bland but I guess that is what makes it good because you can get a good taste of the ingredients.  Kare-kare is always paired with 'bagoong' or shrimp paste to give it that distinctive taste. Traditionally, oxtail and tripe is used for this recipe, boiled several hours to make it really tender. It also gets its yellow or orange color from 'achuete' or annatto and the thick sauce from the combination of peanut sauce and sticky or glutinous rice paste or flour.  

Kare-kare is a popular Filipino dish served at special occasions. Try this crispy Kare-kare recipe that uses pork shank or 'pata' instead of the traditional oxtail and tripe. | www.foxyfolksy.com

But this version of Kare-kare recipe is not the traditional type. First, I did not use oxtail but instead, I used pork shank or 'pata' as we call it in Tagalog. Second, the 'pata' is first boiled and later deep-fried to make it crispy. The broth from the port shank is then used to make the Kare-kare sauce. I got this idea from a restaurant in Pampanga where my parents brought me, one time, for dinner during my previous vacation to the Philippines just so I can try this dish that they got popular for.

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Crispy Kare-kare

5 from 2 votes
Kare-kare is a popular Filipino dish served at special occasions. Try this crispy Kare-kare recipe that uses pork shank or 'pata' instead of the traditional oxtail and tripe.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Course :Main Course
Servings =4
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Ingredients
 

FOR CRISPY PATA

  • 2 (about 1 pound each) pork shank
  • 1 big onion - sliced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic - crushed
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon salt (or more)
  • water for boiling (enough to cover meat)
  • oil for deep frying

FOR KARE-KARE SAUCE

  • 4-5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, - chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup peanut sauce or peanut butter (unsweetened)
  • ¼ cup glutinous rice flour
  • 2 cups pork broth
  • 1 teaspoon annatto powder
  • 1 eggplant - cut into slices
  • 1 bundle of string beans cut into 3-inch (7 cm) length

Instructions
 

  • Put all ingredients for the Crispy pata (pork shank), except oil, in a pot and boil over medium-high heat for 1-2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove the meat from the broth and let the excess liquids drain out. Deep fry pork shanks in hot oil until skin gets crispy.
  • While waiting for the pork shanks to get done, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the eggplants and cook both sides until a bit brown, remove eggplants and cook the string beans next. Set them aside. Alternatively, the vegetables can also be boiled or added later when the sauce starts to thickens.
  • In the same pan, saute garlic and onion with the remaining oil just until they are soft.
  • Add 2 cups of the broth or stock and the annatto powder. Mix in the peanut sauce or peanut butter and the rice paste or flour and let it simmer until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Assemble and serve with shrimp paste on the side. Perfect for steaming hot rice.

Notes

Do not use peanut butter that is sweet or too sweet. You can also grind your own roasted peanuts with a food processor.
You can also roast and grind your own sticky or glutinous rice to make the rice flour. Or just substituted with cornstarch dissolved in water.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2595mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.6mg
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Kare-kare is a popular Filipino dish served at special occasions. Try this crispy Kare-kare recipe that uses pork shank or 'pata' instead of the traditional oxtail and tripe. | www.foxyfolksy.com

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  1. anonymous says

    February 25, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    hi.somebody is using your food photos and they are puttig their own watermark on them. search on facebook lamian treats and see their product kare kare.i think that photo belongs to you

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 03, 2021 at 3:04 am

      Yeah, I just checked it now and saw what you mean, there is actually more than one photo. It is sad when people think they can use other people's work without even asking for permission. Thanks for bringing this to our attention and hopefully we can resolve it amicably with the page owner.

      Reply
  2. imelda Price says

    November 29, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Hello Bebs,
    can i please have the most authentic recipe of "chicken pastel" and the easiest, tastiest recipe of "mango graham" pie. thank you & advance merry christmas!
    Imelda Price

    Reply
  3. Eena says

    April 20, 2019 at 4:59 am

    I want to try this one but I'm not a fan of krispy pata, would substitute it with oxtail 🙂

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 20, 2019 at 10:35 am

      Hi Enna, we do have the traditional Kare Kare recipe here that uses oxtail and tripe. You can use just oxtail if you want...

      Reply
  4. kaytee roman says

    June 16, 2017 at 5:16 am

    Is it 1/2 cup peanut sauce?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 16, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Thanks Kaytee, for pointing that one out. I made the corrections! ????

      Reply
  5. Patricia says

    March 24, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Looks delicious! I love seeing different takes on childhood favorites (and Kare-kare is definitely that). Will have to try this this week.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 24, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      It's actually 2 of my fave in one! ? Thanks for the comment Patricia!

      Reply
  6. Peter says

    October 28, 2016 at 12:41 am

    This is brilliant! Crispy pata meets kari kari. This may be my favorite PH dish and love the fresh veggies and meat condiment. My mother in law makes it with just meat and sauce and you add the cooked veggies as you see fit.

    On another note... I love your site! The pictures, history and commentary is great.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      October 28, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks for the very nice comment Peter.

      Reply

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