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Mechadong Baka
This is a recipe for Mechadong Baka
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lb. beef chuck (cubed)
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 large baking potato (cubed)
- 1 lareg red bell pepper (cut into squares)
- 4 pieces dried bay leaves
- 1 medium ripe tomato (cube)
- 1 medium red onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Arrange beef in a bowl. Pour soy sauce and squeeze half a lemon. Mix well. Marinate for 3 hours.
- 2
Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- 3
Saute onion, garlic, and tomato.
- 4
Once the onion and tomato are soft, add the marinated beef, including the marinade. Continue to cook until the beef browns.
- 5
Pour tomato sauce and beef broth. Let boil.
- 6
Add bay leaves. Pressure cook for 20 to 30 minutes.
- 7
Add potato. Continue to cook uncovered in medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
- 8
Add bell pepper. Cook for 8 minutes.
- 9
Season with salt and ground black pepper.Stir.
- 10
Transfer to serving bowl. Serve.
- 11
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