Deliciously Affordable

Caldereta or “Kaldereta” is a festive dish brought to the Philippines by the Spanish during their colonial occupation. Goat meat is commonly use for this stew. Variation includes; pork, beef and chicken.

Infamous for being an expensive pinoy delicacy, it is usually cook on special occasions only.

We created a recipe so affordable that you will be able to prepare it with ease and cook everyday if you like.

Here is our economical take on caldereta using “sari-sari” store brought ingredient.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 large size onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 large size tomato, chopped
• 1 canned corned beef
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 small canned liver spread
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 3 pcs. snackable green peas ( we used the brand Muncher)
• 2 pcs. chilies
• ground black pepper to taste

Instruction:

• Heat cooking oil in a pan.
• Cook onion, garlic and tomato.
• Add in the corned beef and fry it for a few moments to release the flavor.
• Add in the soy sauce, liver spread and tomato sauce.
• Let it simmer for about a minute.
• Add MUNCHER green peas and chillies.
• Put ground black pepper to taste.
• Simmer it until the sauce reduces and thickened.
• Garnish it with chopped or whole chillies on top.

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.“

Paul Prudhomme