Caldereta

 

by Rosalina Ocampo Tañedo

Caldereta (Kaldereta) is a popular dish in the Philippines.  It is served hot as a main course.  This hearty dish is a main staple on Barrio Fiestas, Weddings, Christening, and other large gathering events.  

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) beef shank or chuck cut into cubes
• 1 large red or green bell pepper cut into strips
• 1 large carrots cut into cubes
• 1 large potato cut into cubes
• 1 medium size onion - chopped
• 5 cloves garlic - minced or crushed
• 1 cup of peeled garbanzo beans
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 10 ounces (284 G) tomato sauce
• 1 cup liver paté
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 3 laurel (bay leaves)

Directions:

• Mix beef with vinegar and soy sauce in a dutch pan and boil in medium heat until tender.  Turn of heat and set aside.  
• In a separate sauce pan, heat the 3 table spoons of cooking oil in low heat.  Fry the potatoes and carrots in high heat until they are partially soft on the edges but not all the way cooked inside.  Set aside.
• Using the same sauce pan, sauté the garlic and onion until garlic is golden brown.
• Add the tomato sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add beef with vinegar and soy sauce marinade.  Add Bay leaf.  Raise heat to medium high and cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add carrots and potatoes.  Cover and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add garbanzo beans, liver paté, and red bell.  Cover and let it simmer for another 15 minutes in low heat.
• Serve with steamed white rice.

While pork and beef are the preferred meat to use for this dish, Pilipinos also use chicken, goat, duck, and lamb as alternatives.   Cooking needs to be adjusted depending on the meat being used.  Pilipinos like using the bony part of a cut since the marrow adds flavor to the dish and some people also add other garnishes such as olives and green peas. 

Preparation time:  30 minutes

Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Food for thought:

Translation of Keywords
Tagalog	Kapampangan	Spanish	English
karne ng baka	karneng baka	carne de vacuno	beef
patatas	patatas	patatas	potatoes
sibuyas	sibuyas	cebolla	onion
bawang	bawang	ajo	garlic
siling pula	larang malutu	pimiento rojo	red bell pepper
karot	karot	zanahorias	carrots
kamatis	kamatis	salsa de tomate	tomato sauce
tubig	danum	agua	water
garbanso	garbanso	garbanzo	chick peas
tasa	tasa	taza	cup
kutsara	kutsara	cucharada	tablespoons

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