Name: Sinampalukang Manok
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into serving portions Chicken pieces; 1 cup, peeled and mashed Tamarind; 8 cups Water; 2 pieces, chopped Tomatoes; 1 piece, chopped Onion; 1/2 bundle, cut into 2-inch pieces String beans; 1 piece, sliced Eggplant; to taste Salt; to taste Pepper

Sangkap (Ingredients)

☐1 whole chicken, cut into serving portions Chicken pieces

☐1 cup, peeled and mashed Tamarind

☐8 cups Water

☐2 pieces, chopped Tomatoes

☐1 piece, chopped Onion

☐1/2 bundle, cut into 2-inch pieces String beans

☐1 piece, sliced Eggplant

☐to taste Salt

☐to taste Pepper

How to luto (Cooking Steps)

1. In a pot, combine water, chicken, tamarind, tomatoes, and onion. Bring to a boil and simmer until chicken is tender.

2. Add string beans and eggplant. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

3. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add dahon ng sili (chili leaves) during the last few minutes of cooking. Adjust the amount of tamarind based on your preferred level of sourness.