Beef Pochero

This richly flavored Filipino dish is a complete meal in itself. Cooked with banana saba and a variety of vegetables, a serving of this dish is like fiesta on a plate.

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 kg beef ribs, sliced into cubes

1 onion, quartered

2 8g Maggi Magic Sarap

2 liters water

2 tbsp cooking oil

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/4 cup sliced onion

2 tomatoes, cubed

patis to taste

2 pieces camote, cubed

4 pieces banana saba, halved

1 cup sliced petchay

2 cups sliced cabbage

2 cups canned pork and beans

salt, pepper and sugar to taste

Procedure:

1. Tenderize beef with onion and Maggi Magic Sarap in water for 1 hour or if using pressure cooker for 40 minutes. Start timing when pressure cooker begin to whistle.

2. When beef is tender, drain beef from stock. Set aside beef stock for later use.

3. Heat cooking oil. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes until limp. Add tenderized beef. Season with patis to taste.

4. Stir in camote then banana saba. Cook for 5 minutes or until fork tender.

5. Add pechay and cabbage. Cook uncovered for another 2 minutes.

6. Pour in pork and beans. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.