Beef Shank Sinigang with Tamarind and Calamansi

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Rich beef shank simmered for hours in tamarind broth, brightened by fresh calamansi, and paired with radish and tomato for a deeply satisfying Filipino classic. This Filipino recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs beef shank, tamarind paste, calamansi for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 340 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 65 min Serves 4 Filipino cuisine 340 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Prepare tamarind: Mix 60 g tamarind paste with 150 ml warm water in a bowl, let sit 10 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to extract liquid and discarding seeds.
  2. Step 2: Squeeze 3 calamansi to get 15 ml juice; set aside.
  3. Step 3: Heat 30 g vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced onion, and 15 g minced ginger; sauté 3 minutes until fragrant and onions turn translucent.
  4. Step 4: Add 680 g beef shank pieces to the pot; cook 5 minutes until browned on all sides.
  5. Step 5: Pour in the strained tamarind liquid and add 150 g sliced radish, 150 g chopped tomato, and 150 g okra; bring to a boil.
  6. Step 6: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes until beef is tender. Add 5 g salt and 2.5 g sugar, then stir in 15 ml calamansi juice. Simmer 2 more minutes.

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