Pork Caldereta Recipe

Pork Caldereta

Kalderetang Baboy is a Filipino tomato based dish. Pork is boiled until tender and then cooked in tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes and other ingredients. Usually, liver spread and cheese are added to make it more flavorful. But I also add pickle relish to give it a touch of sweetness.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins to 1 hour
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

2 lbs. pork, cut into serving pieces
2 carrots, cut into cubes
5 pcs small or 2 pcs big potatoes, cut into cubes
1 big bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 small can of liver spread
1 cup cheese, grated
2 tbsp. pickle relish
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups water

Procedure:

1. In a cooking pot, heat oil. Saute garlic and onion until aromatic. Add pork, continue sauteing until color turns light brown.

2. Pour in water and 3/4 of the tomato sauce. You can also add soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.

3. Now, add potatoes, carrots and the remaining tomato sauce. Cook for 5 minutes then add liver spread, pickle relish, cheese and bell pepper.

4. Simmer for another 7-10 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. Turn off heat and transfer to you serving dish.

5. Serve with steamed rice.


Enjoy!


Pork Caldereta Step-by-Step Video