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Mechado

Beef stew in tomato sauce - Sunday lunch. This authentic Filipino mechado brings traditional flavors to your kitchen. Worth the moderate effort.

36
Prep (min)
84
Cook (min)
4
Servings
382
Calories

Ingredients

  • โ€ขbeef
  • โ€ขsoy sauce
  • โ€ขcalamansi
  • โ€ขpotatoes
  • โ€ขtomato sauce
  • โ€ข4 cloves garlic, minced
  • โ€ข1 medium onion, diced
  • โ€ขsoy sauce to taste
  • โ€ข1 teaspoon vinegar
  • โ€ขSalt and pepper to taste
  • โ€ข2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare all ingredients: beef, soy sauce, calamansi. Having everything ready makes cooking smoother.

  2. 2

    Season your main ingredient with salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Let marinate 1-2 hours.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Adobo braising - this is essential for authentic Filipino flavor.

  5. 5

    Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add the main ingredients and cook low and slow for best results.

  7. 7

    Season with soy sauce and vinegar. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while hot.

  9. 9

    Garnish and serve with traditional steamed rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

382
Calories
37g
Protein
36g
Carbs
16g
Fat

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