Caldereta Nueva

Ingredients for Caldereta Nueva

• 1 kg beef ribs or stewing beef, cubed
• 2 medium carrots, cubed
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed and deep-fried
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 large red capsicum, sliced
• 140 g tomato paste
• 2 to 4 red bird's-eye chillies, sliced
• 1 cup beef stock
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 200 ml coconut cream
• 4 tbsp peanut butter
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Oil

How to cook Caldereta Nueva

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and fry garlic until crisp and golden; remove for garnish. Sauté onion until soft.
2. 2.Add beef and brown all over. Add beef stock, coconut milk, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
3. 3.Add carrots and simmer over very low heat about 1 1/2 hours, adding water if needed, until beef is tender.
4. 4.Stir in peanut butter and tomato paste; simmer 15 minutes.
5. 5.Add coconut cream, chillies, peas, and capsicum; simmer 15 minutes. Add potatoes, season with fish sauce and pepper, then top with fried garlic.