Seafood Kare-Kare Recipe
Expand your kare-kare skills with this healthier seafood version.
Preparation Time
25 min.
Cooking Time
37 mins.
Serving Size
5
Categories
- Main Dish
- Seafood
- Del Monte Quick 'n Easy
Ingredients:
- 500 g squid
- 1 tsp calamansi juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups water
- 300 g tahong
- 1 pack DEL MONTE Quick 'n Easy Kare-Kare Mix (50g)
- 100 g sitaw
- 1 1/2 Tbsp ginger
- 100 g puso ng saging/banana heart
- 250 g shrimp
- 2 Tbsp taba ng talangka
- 100 g pechay Tagalog
Preparation:
1. Season squid with calamansi juice and salt. Fry for 3 minutes. Set aside.
2. Boil tahong in water until shells are just opened, discard half shell and reserve stock.
3. Combine DEL MONTE Quick n Easy Kare-Kare Mix mixture with sitaw, ginger, and drained banana heart in pan. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add shrimps, taba ng talangka, and tahong. Stir. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add pechay and squid. Simmer for 3 minutes or until cooked.
Lusog Notes
This local dish is rich in iron that is needed for normal metabolism and calcium that helps make bones and teeth strong.
Chef`s Tip
Squid becomes rubbery when overcooked. Fry the squid just until it changes color to prevent it from becoming tough and unpleasant to eat.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Simmering
Cooking Tools Needed
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Chopping Board
- Measuring Spoon
- Strainer
- Pot