Bistek Tagalog Recipe
Bistec or Bistek which means steak, is the Filipino version of Beefsteak. Saucy, savory and delicious. It is a very popular dish in our country or let us say it is a favorite dish of the Filipinos.
Servings: 3
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g beef
- 1 large onion
- 7 pcs calamansi
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Marinate the beef on a deep mixing bowl with soy sauce and calamansi.
- Use a filter to separate the calamansi seed, it will make the beef taste bitter if you forget to do so.
- Set aside or put in the fridge for 1 hour to marinate. (do not freeze)
- After an hour, pre-heat a deep pan in medium fire and put the marinated beef with the sauce.
- Add 2 ½ cups of water then cook for 20 minutes or until the beef becomes tender.
- Separate and set aside some of the water.
- Let it cook until the remaining water evaporates.
- Add some cooking oil and fry the beef.
- Put back the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top it with onion rings.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 2246mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg