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Sinigang na Panga ng Tuna Recipe (Tuna jaw cooked in sour broth)

Sour Filipino tuna jaw soup simmered in tamarind broth with okra, eggplant, string beans, water spinach, and fresh chilies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Filipino Recipe
Keyword: comfort food, quick, Savory, sinigang
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs tuna jaw panga ng tuna
  • 2 cups string beans sitaw, cut in 2 inches length
  • 2 pieces eggplant sliced
  • 8 pieces okra cleaned
  • 1 bunch water spinach kangkong, chopped
  • 4 pieces tomatoes halved
  • 1 piece onion wedged
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce patis
  • 44 grams Sinigang mix
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 pieces long green chili pepper siling pansigang

Instructions

  • Heat a cooking pot and pour-in the water. Bring to a boil.
    8 cups water
  • Put-in the onions and tomatoes and cook until tender.
    4 pieces tomatoes, 1 piece onion
  • Put-in the tuna jaw and simmer for 15 minutes
    2 lbs tuna jaw
  • Add the sinigang mix, chilies, and eggplant.Simmer for 3 minutes.
    2 pieces eggplant, 44 grams Sinigang mix, 4 pieces long green chili pepper
  • Put-in the okra and string beans and cook for 3 minutes.
    2 cups string beans, 8 pieces okra
  • Mix-in the water spinach. Season with fish sauce. Turn the heat off, cover the pot, and allow residual heat to completely cook the water spinach.
    1 bunch water spinach, 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.
  • Share and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 3466mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6237IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg