Adobong Sitaw

In Filipino cuisine, to cook adobo means to stew with vinegar. Typically, chicken or pork (sometimes combined) is used to make Adobo. However, as time passes by, people come up with different versions of it. Now, there is what we call Adobo sa Gata (adobo in coconut milk), Adobong Isda (fish adobo), and Adobong Gulay (vegetable adobo).




Sitaw (string beans) is the main ingredient of this recipe. I remember my mom everytime I cook this. That's the same reason why Adobong Sitaw is one of my favorite simple ulam (viand).

Ingredients:
- 250 grams string beans, cut bite-size pieces
- 2 small tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small onion, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- some water
- salt to taste

Here's how:
Saute garlic and onions in cooking oil, followed by tomatoes and string beans. Add some water, vinegar, and soy sauce. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Wait until the sauce gets creamy before removing from heat.

*This recipe is good for 4 people.




Updated: April 4, 2010