Hinalog

Ingredients:

150 grams fresh tamarind
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon ginger strips
1/2 kg. chicken, cut-up
1 pouch (250grams) Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce
2 cups chili leaves

Procedure:

In a saucepan, boil the tamarind with 1 cup water until soft. Mash then strain. Collect 3/4 cup tamarind extract. Set aside. Fry garlic, onion, ginger and chicken. Add 5 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add Del Monte Tomato sauce and 1-1/4 teaspoons iodized fine salt (or 1 tablespoon and 3/4 teaspoons iodized rock salt). Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add tamarind extract and sili leaves. Simmer once. You may also use 1 28 grams pack of ready-to-use sinigang mix. Makes 7 servings.