How to Cook Beef Igado (Igadong Baka)
Beef igado is a beef version of the usual pork igado dish.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Beef Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: beef igado, igadong baka
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Manny
- 1/2 kilo beef
- 1/4 kilo beef heart
- 1/4 kilo beef liver
- 1 pc. bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1/2 tsp. annato powder or Mama Sita Achuete
- 1/2 cup chickpeas or green peas
- 2 pcs laurel leaves
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper adjust if necessary
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- Salt or patis fish sauce to taste
- 1 pc beef broth cube
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pc. medium size onion
How to cook beef igado:
Boil the heart and liver to remove the anggo or musky odor but don't cook it too much, just half cooked.
Slice the beef, heart and liver into strips and separate the beef from the heart and liver.
Saute garlic and onion then add the beef and stir fry for a few minutes until the liquid evaporates.
Then add the heart and liver and stir fry for at least 3 minutes.
Pour a little amount of water and simmer until the beef, heart and liver becomes tender.
Add pepper and laurel leaves. When the liquid evaporates again, pour the vinegar and add the beef cube.
Add the atchuete and stir for at least 3 minutes. Follow the chickpeas and bell pepper.
Simmer again for at least 3 minutes and season with salt or patis.
Adjust the amount of the salt or patis that suits your taste. Serve hot.