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Sinigang na Hipon

Sinigang na Hipon is more than just a soup, it’s a taste of home and comfort for many Filipinos. It’s light yet satisfying, simple yet full of character. Serve it hot with a bowl of rice and a small dish of patis on the side, and you’ve got yourself the perfect family meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. shrimp cleaned, head on for extra flavor
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1 cup daikon radish sliced
  • 15 pcs. snake beans cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 5 pcs. okra ends trimmed
  • 1 eggplant sliced
  • 3 pcs. long green peppers
  • 1 bunch kangkong separate stalks and leaves
  • 44 g sinigang mix or fresh tamarind, if preferred
  • Fish sauce patis and ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the broth.
  1. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the onion, tomato, and radish. Let it cook for about 8 minutes.
Add the shrimp.
  1. Carefully drop in the cleaned shrimp. Cook for 1 minute.
Season the soup.
  1. Stir in the sinigang mix until fully dissolved. Let it simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the vegetables.
  1. Put in the long green peppers, snake beans, okra, and eggplant. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
Finish with kangkong.
  1. Add the stalks first, then the leaves. Season with fish sauce and black pepper. Cook for 1 more minute.
Serve and enjoy.
  1. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy hot with steamed rice.