In Sinigang na Hipon sa Sampalok, there will be two main ingredients; these are the shrimps and the souring agent Tamarind or Sampalok. In cooking your sinigang sa hipon, it is important that you keep the head of the shrimp since this is where the seafood-y taste of the dish will come from.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Shrimp, Sinigang
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 5people
Calories 471kcal
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $20
Ingredients
1kiloShrimps
1packsinigang mix or 12 pieces tamarind (sampalok)
5cupswater or rice wash
1oniondiced
3largetomatoesquartered
1bundlewater spinach (kangkong)cut into 2 inches
3pcsgreen chili (siling haba)
salt or fish sauce to taste
2pcsradishsliced (optional)
1bundlestring beans(optional)
Instructions
In a pot, pour water and bring to boil.
Add onions, tomatoes, and radish.
Add sinigang mix and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add shrimps, string beans, and green chili then simmer for 3 minutes.
Adjust seasoning with salt or fish sauce.
Turn off the heat, add water spinach and cover for a few minutes.
Transfer to serving bowl and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Tips: You may also add eggplants or pechay.
Notes
If using tamarind(sampalok) instead of sinigang mix, here’s the procedure:1. Boil tamarind until soften. 2. Pound and extract the juices.