Beef Caldereta ( Mama Sita's Recipe)

Beef Caldereta

Kaldereta / Caldereta is a classic Filipino dish and a comforting  stew.  There are many variations on it using goat meat, pork, beef, mutton or even chicken. The dish is originated in Spain; the word caldereta means a stewed fish or meat, named from the caldera or cauldron in which it is cooked. now here’s  Beef Caldereta recipe that I’m going to share with you in courtesy of Mama Sita’s Recipe. This recipe may not new to you but this is a simple way of making it. So worry no more!  Just make sure you have the “Mama Sita’s Spicy Sauce (caldereta) Mix”. You can buy this in Asian store near you.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pouch (50 g) Mama Sita’s Spicy Sauce (Caldereta) Mix

1 kg (2.2 lb) beef brisket (cut into 1 ½ cubes)

1 cup (190 g) each potatoes/ carrots- cut into serving portions

1 pc bell pepper (1 ½ triangle cuts)

½ cup (100 g) green peas

¼ cup (28 g) pitted green olives (optional)

2 cups (500 ml) water

3 tbsp (45 ml) cooking oil

METHOD:

1.    Pan fry meat in heated cooking oil until brown

2.     Add water, bring to a boil. Simmer until meat is tender. Add more water, as needed.

3.    Add Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix, stir. Add the potatoes and carrots. Simmer.

4.    Lastly, add the rest of the vegetables. Cook until done. Serve hot and of course with rice.