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Kansi
Kansi is a traditional Ilonggo dish featuring tender beef shank and unripe batwan fruit simmered in a sour broth.
⏱️ 120 minutes • 👥 Serves 6 • 📊 Medium
Sangkap (Ingredients)
☐1 kg, cut into serving pieces Beef shank
☐6 pieces, peeled and squeezed for juice Unripe batwan fruit
☐1 cup, sliced Banana blossoms
☐3 tablespoons Fish sauce
☐2 liters Water
How to luto (Cooking Steps)
1. In a pot, combine beef shank, fish sauce, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
2. Add batwan fruit juice and banana blossoms. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
3. Season with more fish sauce if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Tips
Batwan fruit provides a unique sourness to Kansi; if unavailable, you can use tamarind as a substitute. Adjust the sourness to your preference by adding more or less fruit juice.
Luto Time: 120 mins
Serves: 6
Medium

Kansi

Kansi is a traditional Ilonggo dish featuring tender beef shank and unripe batwan fruit simmered in a sour broth.

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How to Cookhow to luto
1In a pot, combine beef shank, fish sauce, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
2Add batwan fruit juice and banana blossoms. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
3Season with more fish sauce if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Tipstips

Batwan fruit provides a unique sourness to Kansi; if unavailable, you can use tamarind as a substitute. Adjust the sourness to your preference by adding more or less fruit juice.