Mechadong Tagalog

This mechado recipe is a classic Filipino beef stew recipe which uses fresh tomatoes instead of tomato sauce or tomato paste. And instead of liver spread, this mechadong tagalog dish uses beef liver. The ingredients are very basic and simple so it will be easy for you to get the ingredients. The cooking process is also simple and it will be easy for you to cook this dish anytime on any occasions.

To cook mechadong tagalog; Heat oil in a frying pan and stir fry beef and liver. Set aside. Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes in hot oil until soft. Combine meat mixture and season with soy sauce and pepper. Mix well. Pour 1 cup of annatto extract. Cover and let boil. Lower heat and simmer until the meat is tender.  Add the bell peppers and let it simmer for a minute. Garnish with fried potatoes and celery.

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How to Cook Mechadong Tagalog

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Beef Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1/2 kilo lean beef cubed
• 1/2 kilo beef liver sliced
• 1 head garlic minced
• 2 pcs onion chopped
• 1/2 kilo tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. black pepper ground
• 2 Tbsp. annatto seeds achuete seeds, soaked in 1 cup warm water, remove the seeds
• 2 pcs red bell peppers sliced
• 2 pcs green bell peppers sliced
• 6 pcs small potatoes peeled, quartered and fried
• 1 stalk celery sliced

Instructions

How to cook Mechadong Tagalog:

• Heat oil in a frying pan and stir fry beef and liver. Set aside.
• Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes in hot oil until soft.
• Combine meat mixture and season with soy sauce and pepper. Mix well.
• Pour 1 cup of annatto extract. Cover and let boil.
• Lower heat and simmer until the meat is tender. Add more water if necessary.
• Add the bell peppers and let it simmer for a minute.
• Garnish with fried potatoes and celery. Serve hot.