Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork in Sour Broth)

Ingredients:
¼ k pork ribs, cut into cubes
1 liter water
onion, sliced
3 pcs. tomatoes, sliced
string beans, cut into pcs.
2 pcs. horse radish, sliced
3 pcs. gabi (taro), peeled
kang-kong (river spinach)
tamarind / tamarind powder
salt

For Tamarind Juice:
1.Boil tamarind in water until the shell shows cracks. Let it cool.
2.Peel off the shells & w/ a strainer, pour tamarind (including water) into a bowl.
3.Gently massage the tamarind.
4.Strain again.

Procedures:
1.In a large pot, bring water w/ a dash of salt & pork to a boil. Boil it for 30 mins. or until the pork is tender.
2.Add onion, tomatoes, string beans, horse radish & taro.
3.When it’s already tender, add kang-kong & tamarind juice / tamarid powder.
4.Add salt & taste it for seasoning.
5.Cover it.
6.Simmer for another 10 – 15 mins.
7.Serve hot.