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Tapa and Egg Fried Rice
Tapa made from horse meat and easy egg fried rice with pickled papaya on the side. This dish is perfect for breakfast or lunch.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 798 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
Tapa ingredients:
- 1 lb. horse meat sliced into thin pieces.
- 1 head garlic crushed
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cups water
- 1 ½ cups lemon lime soda
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
Egg fried rice ingredients:
- 4 cups leftover rice
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 onion minced
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Start making the tapa by combining garlic, soy sauce, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Stir. Add the meat and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Slice the meat into thinner and smaller pieces as needed. Arrange it in a pan and pour-in water and cooking oil. Let boil.
- Add the lemon lime soda. Continue cooking uncovered until the liquid completely evaporates.
- Fry the tapa in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make the egg fried rice by frying the eggs in the remaining oil.
- Once completely cooked, cut the eggs into smaller pieces using your spatula.
- Add onion, half of the green onions, and bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes while continuously stirring.
- Put the leftover rice into the pan and then toss until all the ingredients are well distributed.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil. Continue to stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Note: You may add salt if needed.
- Top with remaining green onions. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with the fried tapa. Share and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can also use the following proteins as a substitute to horse meat: beef or pork.
- You can also use the following proteins as a substitute to horse meat: beef or pork.
- Boiling the tapa before frying is a good way to ensure that the meat gets tender. However, you can skip this process if your protein of choice is tender enough to begin with. However, you will need to add a cup of lemon lime soda to the marinade.
Nutrition Information
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
4255mg
(177%)
Potassium
733mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2674IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 4255mg | 177% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2674IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.