Lemon Grass Meat Lollipop

A fragrant ground meat dish that is so delicious, aromatic in every bite.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground beef
1 big onion ( chopped)
1 big potato ( diced)
1 big carrot ( diced)
1 small bell pepper ( diced)
1 cup flour
2 eggs beaten ( seperate each)
1 cup bread crumps
salt and pepper to taste
7 lemon grass stalks ( tanglad) ( washed properly) cut in the middle and pounded a bit.

Lemon grass stalks, pounded and cut in the middle for a nice aroma

Procedure:
1. Combine the meat, carrot, potato, bell pepper, onion, 1 egg, flour, salt and pepper, mix well, then divide into 6 or 7 portions then put in lemon grass stalk, pressed well to make a strong hold.

 2. Dip in a beaten egg, then coat with bread crumbs.

3. Deep fry until golden brown then serve it hot.

Note: Fry over medium heat to ensure that the inner part is evenly cooked.

lemon grass

Beef Pares

Pares means pair, that's why this popular beef dish is always serve with either steamed or garlic rice and extra broth, that is the pares (pair) for this.

 Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo beef without bone (slices)
7 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce ( add if needed)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 minced onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 cups broth ( add if needed)
2 pieces star anise
2 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Procedure:
1.Saute ginger, garlic and onion then add the beef , soy sauce, black pepper and sugar then stir well after 2 minutes add the water and let it boil for an hour or until tender.
2. Add anise and salt to taste, then bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture while stirring to avoid it from forming lumps, then simmer until it thickens and turn off the heat.
4. Serve it with rice and enjoy!

Mely's Kitchen Beef Caldereta

Creamy and delicious caldereta prepared with love from my kitchen :-).

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef tenderloin ( but you can use any part that you like)
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 big tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup sliced chorizo
bell pepper
1/2 cup Nestle cream
2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic onion and tomatoes then add the beef, allow to simmer until the pinkish color of the meat is gone.

2. Add the tomato sauce then simmer for a minute, add the water and simmer until the meat is tender.( Add water if necessary)
3. Add the carrots and potatoes then stir and simmer until half cooked.
4. Add the salt, pepper, pineapple and chorizo then simmer for few minutes to enhance the flavor.
5. Add the bell pepper and Nestle cream then simmer until done, add salt and pepper to taste, simmer and turn off the heat.
6. Top with hard boiled egg before serving. Enjoy!

How to Roast Tenderloin in the Oven

One of the best cuts in beef is the tenderloin. I just wanna try how to roast this whole tenderloin in an oven and I liked the result, it is juicy and tender. This is best to prepare if you have big family event.

Ingredients:
1 kilo beef tenderloin
2 limes
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoons oregano powder

Procedure:
1. Prick the tenderloin with fork, then squeeze the lime allover the meat and sprinkle the oregano powder.
2. Add the soy sauce,  salt and pepper then marinate the meat overnight.

3. Preheat the oven  then set it to 180C , and roast the beef for 60 minutes
4. When it is done, slice it and serve hot with your favorite sauce. Enjoy your food :-)

Note: cooking time depends upon the thickness of the meat.I cooked this well done, it's up to you if you want it rare, medium rare, etc.

Beef Sinigang

Beef sinigang is one of my family's favorite beef dish, with the exact sourness from tamarind ( either from fresh or instant) mmmmmmm really an appetite booster.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef ( any part that you like)
6 okra
1/4 kilo yam ( gabi)
1 tomato
2 eggplant
1 onion
1 small sachet sinigang mix
cayene pepper or siling haba
6 cups water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. In a pot put the beef, onion, tomato, gabi and chili then cook over medium heat until it simmers, let simmer until the pinkish color of the meat is gone, then add the water and bring to a boil, simmer until the meat is tender.
2. When the meat is tender increase the heat then add the eggplant and okra, simmer until tender then put the sinigang mix and simmer, add salt and pepper if needed.
3. Serve hot with rice.

Note: You can add kangkong, string beans for this recipe.

Nature's Best Beef Stew

A beef stew cooked with 100 % natural spices, I used fresh tomatoes for this recipe, an excellent flavored stew that you will surely like. Healthy and yummy.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/2 kilo beef (tnderloin)
4 cloves garlic
1 onion
3 big tomatoes
2 potatoes
2 carrots
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon atsuete powder ( annatto)
3 cups water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the tomatoes and saute until soften.

2. Add the atsuete powder and stir well, then add the beef and simmer until the pinkish color is gone.
3. Add the water and bring to a boil, then simmer the beef until tender.
4. Add the carrots and potatoes then simmer until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste then the bread crumbs to thicken the sauce and simmer until done.
5. Serve it hot.

Beef Broccoli

An easy to prepare dish that is great to serve with rice. The oyster sauce made the taste tangy and delicious.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo broccoli
1/4 kilo beef
1/4 cup oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
1/2 cup water ( add if needed)
salt and pepper  if needed

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the beef and stir until the pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the water and simmer the beef until tender.
3. Increase the heat, then add the broccoli, give it a good stir and simmer until almost done.
4 Add the oyster sauce and stir it, add salt and pepper if needed then turn off the heat.

5. Serve it hot.