How To Cook Pork Caldereta (Kalderetang Baboy)
Caldereta is a popular Filipino stew that has various regional versions. It is a dish with a Spanish influence, derived from the Spanish word caldera which means cauldron.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 4 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 19 minutes mins
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: kalderetang baboy, pork caldereta
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Manny
- 1/2 kilo pork belly or pork shoulder cut into cubes
- 1 cup tomato sauce (200ml pack)
- 1/2 cup green olives or sliced pickles (optional)
- 2 pcs tomatoes chopped
- 1 pc red onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 2 pcs red chili peppers sliced (optional)
- 2 pcs medium sized potatoes (or 1 large potato) cut into cubes
- 1 pc medium sizecarrot sliced
- 1 pork bouillon (e.g. Knorr pork Cube) pork cube
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup liver spread
- 4 cups water
- 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp. patis or adjust to suit your taste
- pepper to taste
How To Cook Pork Caldereta:
In a medium size wok, heat oil and saute garlic until fragrant. Then add onions and stir until soft.
Add in tomatoes and stir cook until it becomes soft and the oil turns to orange in color.
Then add the pork belly and saute for about 4 minutes or until the pork turns to brown.
Pour in water and add black pepper then simmer in medium heat for about 30 minutes and cover.
Add the patis, liver spread, and pork cubes. Mix until the liver spread is well combined with the liquid.
Add the tomato sauce and bay leaves. Mix again to combine. Then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes more.
Then add carrots, potatoes, olives and chili peppers (optional). Mix and cover then simmer for 7 minutes.
And for the finale, add the in the bell peppers, cover and simmer again for 3 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed rice or fried rice.
Pork Caldereta Cooking Hacks:
- Utilizing pork belly gives savory richness and tenderness.
- Garlic, onions, tomatoes: browning them amplifies exquisite flavors blending harmoniously.
- Fresh tomatoes complement tomato sauce's richness, layering depth deliciously.
- Liver spread imparts caldereta its distinctive essence; broiled liver provides an option.
- Green olives' distinct tang enlivens the dish; pickles substitute vibrantly.
- Carrots, potatoes, olives, chili peppers: additions offering varied tastes, textures.
- Adding bell peppers last preserves their appetizing crunch.