Recipe of Beef Caldareta From Philippines

This is certainly food that should not be missed during a visit to the land of "Uncle Marcos". Beef Caldareta is a very tasty dish, made with tomatoes, pasta vinegar and pepper. Potatoes and carrots can also be added to make the dish more nutritious. For example in Ilocos itself, a province in the north of the Philippines, they can cook mutton in various ways (baked, fried, with soup, etc.). But of all that, Kalderetang goat is still a favorite.

Ingredients :

• 2 lb. beef, cut into cubes
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. chili flakes
• 4 cup water
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup liver spread
• 3 bay leaf
• 2 cup potatoes, quartered
• 2 cup carrots, sliced
• 2/3 cup green olives
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook  :

1. In a large pan, heat oil. Fry the potatoes and carrots until color turns light brown. Remove and set aside.
2. Add beef to the pan; stir-fry for a few minutes until lightly brown. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté the garlic and onions until translucent. Add chili flakes. Return beef and accumulated juices to pan. Stir-fry for a  few minutes. Add water, tomato sauce, liver spread and bay leaf; stir to combine. Bring to a boil then simmer, about an hour or until meat tender.
4. Add potatoes, carrots and green olives; simmer for another 6 to 8 minutes. Season salt and pepper to taste. Add bell peppers, cook for additional 2 minutes.
5. Transfer to a platter. Serve hot and Enjoy your Kaldereta.