Batangas Kaldereta

By Panlasang Pinoy

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck (sliced into 1 ½ inch cubes)
3 pcs red onions (chopped)
8 cloves garlic (chopped)
3 oz liver spread
2 tbsp peanut butter (optional)
1/4 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp annatto powder
1 tbsp beef powder
3 pcs Thai chili pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 cups water
3 tbsp margarine
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time75mins
Servings4

Instructions

Combine the beef and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix well. Marinate for 30 minutes.

Melt the margarine in a pan. Add the annatto powder and stir.

Add the garlic and sauté until it starts to brown. Add the onion and continue to sauté until it becomes soft.

Add the marinated beef. Sauté until the outer part turns light brown. Make sure to stir frequently while cooking to ensure that all sides are cooked evenly.

Add the Worcestershire sauce and pickle relish. Cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in the water and let it boil.

Add the beef powder. Stir and cover the pan. Simmer until the beef becomes tender.

Add the liver spread, peanut butter (optional), cheese, and chili peppers. Stir until the sauce smoothens. The sauce will thicken partially after a few minutes.

Continue cooking on low heat for 5 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally to prevent the sauce and meat from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Add the breadcrumbs. This ingredient will make the sauce thicker.

Season with salt and ground black pepper.

Serve and dig in!