Batangas Kaldereta

Batangas Kaldereta is a tasty Filipino stew with a rich, flavorful sauce made from liver spread and spices, giving it a savory and slightly spicy kick. It's usually made with beef that's simmered until tender and is packed with garlic, onions, and chili peppers, making it perfect to enjoy with rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: caldereta

Servings: people

Calories: 3318kcal

Author: Vanjo Merano

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

Instructions

Combine the beef and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix well. Marinate for 30 minutes.
3 lbs beef chuck, 1/4 cup soy sauce
Melt the margarine in a pan. Add the annatto powder and stir.
1 tsp annatto powder, 3 tbsp margarine
Add the garlic and sauté until it starts to brown. Add the onion and continue to sauté until it becomes soft.
8 cloves garlic, 3 pcs red onions
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.
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
Pour in the water and let it boil.
4 cups water
Add the beef powder. Stir and cover the pan. Simmer until the beef becomes tender.
1 tbsp beef powder
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.
2 tbsp peanut butter, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3 pcs Thai chili pepper, 3 oz liver spread
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.
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
Season with salt and ground black pepper.
ground black pepper to taste, salt to taste
Serve and dig in!

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Notes

What are the differences between the Filipino dishes menudo, kaldereta, and mechado?

You're not alone. A lot of Filipinos get confused too! To give you some idea, kaldereta is a Filipino stew with a rich flavor from liver spread and a spicy kick from chili peppers or hot sauce, while menudo includes pork or beef with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, often with liver and raisins. On the other hand, mechado features marinated beef cooked with garlic in a savory tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots. Happy to help!

Siling labuyo or Thai chili pepper?

The main difference between Thai chili peppers and siling labuyo is their size and shape. Thai chilies are small, long, and narrow, ending in a point. On the other hand, siling labuyo are also small but shorter and have a rounded tip instead of a pointy one. This makes it easy to tell them apart just by looking at them!

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