Simple and Easy Pinapaitan Recipe

Papaitan or pinapaitan is a stew of goat or ox tripes and innards flavored with bile and sampalok or siling labuyo. It derives its name from "pait" meaning bitter. It is most popular among Ilocanos, who are well-known for maximizing possible food sources for their cuisine, including innards.

Goat meat nowadays are readily available in your favorite supermarkets' (SM) wet goods section. Ingredients for Pinapaitan can already be bought in a complete pack, already sliced, all in one and ready to be cooked.

Ingredients:

• roasted Goat Skin (boiled till tender, cut into small pieces)
• roasted goat meat (boiled till tender, cut into cubes)
• large intestines (cleaned, boiled till tender and cut into small pieces)
• boiled heart (boiled till tender and cut into small pieces)
• goat tripe (cleaned and boiled till tender cut into cubes)
• liver (boiled and cut into cubes)
• kidneys (boiled and cut into cubes)
• pancreas (boiled and cut into cubes)
• approximately 1/4 cup of goat's Bile

• 2 packs Knorr Tamarind soup base mix
• 2 Liters Beef Stock or just water
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 medium sized white onions chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions/ leeks
• salt and pepper to taste
• green or red chillis
• 3 tbsp oil

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a large pot. Fry ginger until brown followed by garlic. Add in onions, and fry till semi-transparent.
2. Pour in goat meat, goat skin, heart, intestines and tripe. Add some salt and pepper. Cover and let it simmer for about 15 to 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
3. Add the water/beef stock and tamarind Soup Mix. Bring to a boil.
4. Then, stir in kidneys, liver and pancreas.
5. Add BILE 1 tablespoon at a time until tastes suits your taste. Add salt and pepper. Lastly, add in the chillis and the leeks.
6. Bring to a boil and serve while hot.