Quick Pork Caldereta to Greet Holiday Balikbayans
Are you expecting relatives or friends from abroad to come home for the holidays? Of course, they wouldn’t want to miss the months-long Christmas festivities in the Philippines! No one would pass on the chance to partake in feasts featuring the local dishes they sorely missed. Think binagoongan, laing, and pork caldereta, then biko, halo-halo, and puto bumbong for dessert.
Don’t feel stressed about preparing these dishes during this hectic season. There are many tricks to make kitchen work a breeze the days. Take this pork caldereta recipe, for example! It promises the same nostalgic taste of home sans the tedious process of the beef version. Want to give it a try?
Preparation time
110Min.
Feeds
6People
Medium
Average
Ingredients
- vegetable oil
- 1 kg pork pata chops
- 2 tbsp chopped onions
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 6 cups water
- 2 pcs Knorr Pork Cubes
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 can liver spread
- 500 g tomato sauce
- 2 pcs carrots, peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 pcs potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 pc green bell pepper, deseeded and cut into cubes
- 1 pc chili (optional)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
Cooking Method
Your frantic search for an easy recipe to welcome balikbayans ends here. This pork caldereta is exactly what they need to feel at home – sarsa pa lang, ulam na! You should even expect them to ask for the recipe after the meal. Tell them that the secret is in this pork caldereta’s ingredients. The special blend of butter, sugar, liver spread, Knorr Pork Cubes, and cheese makes all the difference. Enjoy making this dish the star of every party!
