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Nilagang Baka Recipe
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 22 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. beef sirloin cubed
- 2 bunches baby bok choy or pechay
- 1 piece cabbage
- 6 pieces saba banana halved
- 4 pieces baking potato quartered
- 1 piece white onion halved
- 4 staks celery chopped
- 1 piece star anise optional
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the water and beef broth in a large cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add the onion, star anise, and celery. Reduce the heat in medium. Cover the pot and continue to boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove the onion, star anise, and celery from the boiling liquid using a skimmer or a strainer. You can discard these ingredients.
- Add the beef. Simmer for 60 to 90 minutes or until the beef becomes tender. You can add more water if necessary.
- Put-in the saba banana and potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the bok choy and cabbage. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Stir.
- Cover and turn the heat off. Let the pot stay with cover-on for 2 to 5 minutes to cook the vegetables.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
890mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 890mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.