There are many ways to make Pork Sinigang or Pork Sour Soup, and using different vegetable ingredients is one of them. If you are trying to eat healthily, you can use less fatty cuts of pork, such as riblets, in your Sinigang recipe. Millie, for example, has created her own delicious version of Pork Sinigang using reduced-fat pork riblets.
Instead of using the traditional pork belly cubes, Millie opted for the healthier alternative of pork riblets. She simmered the pork riblets in a sour tamarind-based broth and added a variety of vegetables like spinach leaves, minced ginger, sliced radishes, and eggplants to the soup. The combination of flavors and textures in Millie’s Pork Sinigang recipe is simply irresistible.
By using pork riblets instead of pork belly cubes, Millie’s Pork Sinigang recipe is not only healthier but also delicious. The dish is packed with flavor and nutrients from the variety of vegetables used, making it a satisfying and nourishing meal. Whether you’re craving for something warm and comforting on a rainy day or looking for a delicious and healthy meal option, Millie’s Pork Sinigang with reduced-fat pork riblets is definitely worth a try.
Ingredients: 3-4 servings
1.5 lbs. lean pork riblets
1 bundle of spinach leaves
2-3 whole red globes radishes, sliced
2 slender eggplants, sliced(available at Asian stores)
1 cup fresh tamarind juice or broth
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 medium, sliced onions
1 medium, sliced tomato
1 medium Anaheim pepper
1 thumb sized, ginger slices
1-2 cups water
salt & pepper to taste
Cooking Procedure:
- First, boil a bag full(16 oz.) of fresh tamarind fruits to use as the sour condiment. Squeeze the juice, using a strainer, separating juice from its pulp. Set aside. Clean and slice lean pork riblets in singles and set aside.
- Heat oil on a deep pot over a medium heat. Sautee onions and garlic stir for a minute or 2, until browned. Apply sliced tomatoes and stir to combine ingredients.
- Follow up with the sliced pork riblets and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, then stir a few times to thoroughly combine ingredients. Cover pot with its lid, and let it boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Apply 1 cup of the fresh tamarind broth or juice. Stir a few times to combine. Add sliced gingers, radishes and Anaheim pepper, then stir to combine. Leave it boiling for 3-5 minute, then pour a cup or so, of water.
- Combine all ingredients, then cover it with a lid one more time to let it simmer for another 35-40 minutes, or until pork is tender.
- Open up the lid and apply slices of eggplants, stir to combine and leave it boiling for 3-5 minutes. Apply fresh spinach leaves on top, cover it with the lid and allow spinach to slightly cook.
- Remove the lid, stir to combine spinach with all ingredients and let it cook for a 1-2 minutes until cooked. Do not overcook.
- Turn off the heat. Transfer this yummy Pork Riblets Sinigang or Sinigang na Baboy on a deep bowl and serve it hot with steamed rice.
Tip: Pour 3-4 tablespoon of fish sauce on a small dipping bowl, apply a squeeze of lime or lemon and use it as a condiment. If fresh tamarind fruits are not available, tamarind mix(sampaloc mix) are available in packets at any Asian store.
