Hinalog

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
150 g fresh tamarind*
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pc medium onion, sliced
1 tsp ginger strips
1/2 kg chicken, cut-up
1 pouch (250g) DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce
2 cups sili leaves

HERE'S HOW:

1. IN a saucepan, boil the tamarind with 1 cup water until soft. Mash then strain. Collect 3/4 cup tamarind extract. Set aside.
2. SAUTÉ garlic, onion, ginger and chicken. Add 5 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add DEL MONTE Tomato sauce and 1-1/4 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tbsp & 3/4 tsp iodized rock salt). Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.
3. ADD tamarind extract and sili leaves. Simmer once.* You may also use 1 28g pack of ready-to-use sinigang mix.

Serves 7
Rich in Vitamin B6 – essential for red blood cell formation.