HOW TO COOK BEEF NILAGA (NILAGANG BAKA)

HOW TO COOK BEEF NILAGA (NILAGANG BAKA)

Beef Nilaga is a traditional dish in the Philippines. This has many variations too. It became popular in the United States because of its delicious soup and vegetables combined with the juicy taste of beef. The Filipinos have many ways how to cook Nilaga.

My grammy grew up in province where the people prefer to cook Pork Nilaga rather than Beef Nilaga or Nilagang Baka. In the town where I grew up, the people cook both Pork and Beef Nilaga so my mom taught me how to cook both of them. This recipe I am going to share with you is how exactly my mom cooks Beef Nilaga.

BEEF NILAGA (NILAGANG BAKA) RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

2kg beef (chopped)

700ml of water

2 tablespoon black pepper (whole)

1 onion (thinly sliced)

1 large size cabbage (chopped into 6 pieces)

3 small potatoes (chopped into 3 pieces each)

2 pieces ripe banana (chopped into 2 pieces each)

Salt

PROCEDURE:

1. In a large pot, boil the beef until meat is tender.
2. Add the pepper, salt, onion, and potatoes, let boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the cabbage, boil until cabbage and potatoes are cooked.
4. Add the banana, cook for 5 minutes.
5. And serve.

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