Sinigang na Hipon

In a pot, boil the tamarind fruits until shell breaks. Strain and mash in a Pyrex Mixing Bowl.

In the same pot, add to the tamarind broth the onions, tomatoes and radish and boil. Simmer in a low to medium heat until radish is half-cooked.

Add the shrimps, string beans and mashed tamarind.

Add fish sauce depending on your preferred saltiness or until the sourness of tamarind is balanced out. Boil and simmer until shrimp is cooked.

For a hint of spiciness, add long green pepper when the shrimp is cooked and when the fire is off. You can also substitute kamias or guava fruits to tamarind.