Kare Kare Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Kare Kare Recipe
500 g beef oxtail or beef shank (home-cut)
1 cup peanut paste (made by grinding roasted peanuts at home)
1 medium eggplant, sliced
1 cup string beans (freshly harvested)
1 small banana blossom (optional, sliced)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp homemade vegetable oil
1 tbsp homemade shrimp paste substitute (fermented fish/soy paste prepared at home)
4 cups homemade beef broth (from boiling bones)
1 tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp ground toasted rice (for thickening, homemade)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Kare Kare Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Meat and Broth
Boil oxtail or beef shank in water for 1.5–2 hours until tender.
Reserve the broth.
Calories: Beef ~1,200 kcal
Time: 120 minutes
Step 2: Sauté Aromatics
Heat 2 tbsp oil (~240 kcal) in a large pot.
Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant and golden.
Calories: Onion + garlic ~50 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 3: Add Meat and Broth
Add cooked beef and 4 cups beef broth to the pot.
Simmer for 10 minutes to combine flavors.
Calories: already counted
Time: 10 minutes
Step 4: Add Vegetables
Add eggplant, string beans, and banana blossom.
Cook until tender but not mushy.
Calories: Vegetables ~120 kcal
Time: 8 minutes
Step 5: Add Peanut Sauce
Mix peanut paste (~600 kcal) with a bit of broth and add into the pot.
Stir well to thicken.
Calories: ~600 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 6: Season and Thicken
Add shrimp paste substitute (~50 kcal), salt, pepper, and toasted rice powder (~30 kcal).
Simmer until sauce becomes rich and thick.
Calories: ~80 kcal
Time: 7 minutes
Step 7: Final Simmer and Serve
Let it simmer for 5 more minutes, then serve hot.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 5 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Kare Kare Recipe for 4 Persons
Boiling meat: 120 minutes
Sautéing aromatics: 5 minutes
Cooking broth and meat: 10 minutes
Cooking vegetables: 8 minutes
Adding peanut sauce: 5 minutes
Seasoning and thickening: 7 minutes
Final simmer: 5 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 2 hours 40 minutes
Total Calories of Kare Kare Recipe and Calories Per Person
Beef oxtail: ~1,200 kcal
Peanut paste: ~600 kcal
Oil: ~240 kcal
Vegetables: ~120 kcal
Seasonings and rice powder: ~80 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 2,240 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 560 kcal per person