Vegan Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew)
A rich and savory Filipino stew made with a thick peanut-based sauce, vegetables, and plant-based protein. This version avoids peanuts and uses sunflower seed butter instead.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sunflower Seed Butter
- 6 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 medium Eggplant
- 1 cup String Beans
- 2 cups Bok Choy
- 1 can Banana Blossoms
- 2 tablespoons Annatto Seeds
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Rice Flour
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
Instructions
- 1Soak annatto seeds in warm water for 30 minutes to extract color. Strain and set aside the colored water.
- 2In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add sunflower seed butter and rice flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 3Gradually add vegetable broth and annatto water, stirring to avoid lumps.
- 4Add eggplant, string beans, and banana blossoms. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- 5Add bok choy and soy sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- 6Serve hot with rice.
Substitutions
Peanut Butter → Sunflower Seed Butter
Nut Allergy
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