Description
Another flavorful beef stew from the Philippines that continues to warm the hearts of many and is a perfect comfort food. The cooking process may take a bit more time but is straightforward.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg beef meat
- 1/2 kg beef
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium-sized tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
- 1 cup potatoes, diced (similar size as the meat and liver)
- 1 piece carrot, diced (similar size as the meat and liver)
- 5 tbsps soy sauce
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 pieces dry bay leaves
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup canned green peas
- 1/2 cup pre-cooked (or canned) garbanzo beans
Instructions
- Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan.
- Add half the minced garlic and chopped onions. Stir for a minute and add the beef liver. Continue stirring for another minute then set aside.
- Add the rest of the cooking oil to the pan; this would be more than what you would prefer if you use oil sparingly, but there is a reason for this: the oil will help tenderize the meat in the cooking process – unless you are using a fattier beef choice.
- Add the rest of the garlic and onions and stir until the onions caramelize.
- Add the chopped tomatoes. Cook stirring until a thick sauce is created, about 5 minutes. Adjust heat to medium when what looks like a tomato gravy is achieved. The dish might demand additional water at this stage. Add water with caution, you do not want the sauce to become runny.
- Add the beef pieces. Stir until its juices incorporate with the sauce. Add soy sauce and lemon juice. Stir once, then add half a cup of water and bay leaves and continue to cook over low-medium heat until the meat is tender, about an hour to an hour and a half.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, and beef liver followed by the tomato sauce. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are done. Add sugar and stir until they are melted.
- Add raisins, salt and pepper. Cook for a further two minutes, season with fish sauce, then add green peas and garbanzo beans.
Notes
If using liver spread, add them as you add the tomato sauce.