Beef Stew (Nilaga)

This is commonly prepared and served in Filipino households. I’ve been eating this kind of dish since I was a child and still love it, delicious and nutritious.

 Ingredients:

     1 kilo beef, cut into 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cubes

8 potatoes cut the same size as the beef

2 pcs. Med size cooking variety banana (saba)

1 bundle Pechay (Bok choy) cut into 2 pieces

1 small cabbage, quartered

5 onions, diced

1 head garlic, minced

4 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)

3 tablespoons of cooking oil

10 corns of black pepper

1 liter of water

Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1.  In a big casserole, heat oil and sauté the garlic and onions.

2.  Add water, the beef, black pepper and patis. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour or  until the beef is tender.

3.  Add banana and then potatoes. Continue to simmer until potatoes are cooked.

4.  Add the cabbage then the pechay. Do not overcook the vegetables.

5.  Salt and pepper to taste.

6.     Serve steaming hot in a bowl and plain white rice.

Tip:

 You can substitute the beef with chicken (chicken stew) or pork (pork stew) for variety.


You can also check the following links for more references:
1. http://recipe.philippinecentral.com/nilaga.html
2. http://www.momsmenu.com/cgi-bin/sefer.cgi?display:943659433-9945.txt
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdw3n1iJyEU