Beef Caldereta
Beef Caldereta from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.
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- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 37 min
- Total
- 1 hr 7 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Beef Caldereta is listed as beef from Philippines. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
Ingredients
- Beef2 kg
- Beef1
- Soy sauce15 ml
- Water473 ml
- Green Pepper1
- Red Pepper1
- Potato1
- Carrot1
- Tomato227 g
- Butter44 ml
- Fresh chilli5
- Onion1
- Garlic5 clove
- Olive oil44 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Heat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens
Step 2
Add beef. Saute until the outer part turns light brown.
Step 3
Add soy sauce. Pour tomato sauce and water. Let boil.
Step 4
Add Knorr Beef Cube. Cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 30 minutes.
30 minStep 5
Pan-fry carrot and potato until it browns. Set aside.
Step 6
Add chili pepper, liver spread and peanut butter. Stir.
Step 7
Add bell peppers, fried potato and carrot. Cover the pot. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes.
7 minStep 8
Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve.
Adapt this recipe
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Substitutions
beef → tofu
Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.
potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side
Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.
tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes
Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
chilli (paprika or chilli flakes) → paprika or chilli flakes
Paprika is milder and sweeter. Add cayenne if you still want heat.
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.
Inspired by
Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Beef Caldereta take?
1 hr 7 min all in — 30 min prep, 37 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy, Wheat, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce — 1 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
What can I use instead?
beef → tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation. potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. chilli (paprika or chilli flakes) → paprika or chilli flakes. Paprika is milder and sweeter. Add cayenne if you still want heat. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.