Sunday, October 28, 2012

HOW TO COOK CALDERETANG KAMBING (GOAT’S MEAT CALDERETA)


How To Cook Calderetang Kambing (Goat’s Meat Caldereta) –Cadereta is very popular dish in the Philippines. It is made from meat and tomato sauce with some vegetables like carrots and and potatoes. Kambing is one of the meat used in cooking this dish but unlike other meat, Kambing is not usually sold in the market and you can barely find this meat in the meat shop. But if you live in a very native-cultured province like Pangasinan, this meat can be easily bought from your neighbors. Pork can be bought by kilos like youre gonna buy let say 1 kilo of pork but in Pangasinan, you can buy the Kambing by buying a live one. If you are going to throw a party on your birthday and you would expect many visitors, Calderetang Kambing would be advisable. Here is the way how to cook Calderetang Kambing (Goat’s meat Caldereta):



HOW TO COOK CALDERETANG KAMBING (GOAT’S MEAT CALDERETA)

Ingredients
1 kilo of Kambing (goat’s meat), cut into serving pieces
3 pcs potato, cut into cubes
3 pcs carrot, cut into cubes
3 pcs green bell pepper, cut into cubes
3 pcs red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 medium size onion, sliced
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups of instant tomato sauce
½ cup liver spread
¼ cup cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water

Cooking Procedure
  1. Saute bell peppers together with carrots and potatoes for 5 minutes.
  2. In another pan, saute garlic and onion until light brown.
  3. Add the Kambing and stir until the meat is light brown.
  4. Add all the ingredients, stir well and simmer until the meat is tender.
  5. Remove from heat and serve.

HOW TO COOK SINIGANG NA BANGUS SA MISO


How To Cook Sinigang Na Bangus Sa Miso (Milkfish In Miso Soup) –This is another way of cooking Sinigang. It is very common like Sinigang using the traditional tamarind but not many people cook this version of Sinigang because Miso is not that easy to find. Miso is a very thick paste made from combination of rice malt and fermented soy beans. Asians use this thing to make kinds of soup and even sauces. I am not really sure if this Miso thing originated in Japan but that is what others say. Months ago, I have shared with you my Sinigang sa Bangus recipe using guava and this time, I would like to share with you this Japanese inspired version of Sinigang. My mother taught me this dish and I made some changes to it to make it more appealing to me. Here is how to cook Sinigang Na Bangus Sa Miso:



HOW TO COOK SINIGANG NA BANGUS SA MISO
 
Ingredients
1 kilo of Bangus (milkfish)
1 Bundle of talbos ng kamote (sweet potato tops)
3 tablespoon of Miso paste
3 cups of water
1 medium size onions (chopped)
1 thumbi-size ginger (crushed)
Salt to taste

Cooking Procedure
  1. Wash and clean the Bangus. Cuti into serving pieces.
  2. In a pot, add water, ginger and Miso paste.
  3. Bring to a boil and stir until the Miso is dissolved.
  4. Add the bangus, onions and salt. Simmer until the Bangus is cooked.
  5. Add the talbos ng Camote and simmer for another 2 minutes or until the talbos ng Camote is cooked.
  6. Remove from heat and serve.