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Bagis

Bagis is a bright, fiery minced-beef dish sharpened with calamansi.

45 minutes · Serves 2

Ingredients for Bagis

  • 500 g minced beef, 15% fat
  • 1/2 cup calamansi juice or lemon juice
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 6 bird's-eye chillies, minced
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • Sliced red chillies, for garnish
  • Fish sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Oil

How to cook Bagis

  1. 1.Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until the onion softens.
  2. 2.Add bird's-eye chillies and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  3. 3.Add beef and stir-fry until lightly browned. Add stock and a little fish sauce; bring to a boil.
  4. 4.Reduce to medium heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until beef is tender and liquid is reduced.
  5. 5.Stir in calamansi juice and simmer 5 minutes. Season with fish sauce and pepper, garnish with red chillies, and serve.
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