Cansi - Authentic Ilonggo Recipe

Kansi in a serving bowl made with beef shanks, green jackfruit, batwan, and chilis.

5 from 3 votes

Cansi - Authentic Ilonggo Recipe

Try this Cansi recipe, a hearty and comforting Ilonggo sour soup with tender beef shanks, unripe jackfruit, batwan, and chilis made extra tasty with annatto seeds.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 35

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: annatto seeds, batwan, beef shank, green chilis, red chilis, unripe jackfruit

Servings:

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Bebs

Ingredients

2-3 pounds beef shanks
6-8 cups water
1 tbsp rock salt
1 medium onion sliced
1 stalk lemongrass tied into a knot
salt to taste
5-6 pcs batwan
1 tbsp annatto seeds
3 cups unripe jackfruit sliced
3 pcs green chilis
2 pcs red chilis

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Instructions

Place beef shanks in a pot and add water and salt. Cover and cook over high heat and bring to a rolling boil.
2-3 pounds beef shanks, 6-8 cups water, 1 tbsp rock salt
Drain the water from the pot. Rinse the meat and the pot.
Return the meat to the pot and add enough water to cover the meat. Cover and bring to a boil over low heat.
Remove the cover and add onion, lemongrass, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer until beef is fork-tender.
1 medium onion, 1 stalk lemongrass, salt
Add the batwan, cover the pot again and cook until soft.
5-6 pcs batwan
Place annatto seeds in a small fine-mesh sieve/ strainer. Submerge it into the pot and press to release the color.
1 tbsp annatto seeds
Add unripe langka and cook until tender. Add chilis and simmer for about 3 mins.
3 cups unripe jackfruit, 3 pcs green chilis, 2 pcs red chilis
Remove from heat and serve while piping hot.

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