Name: Beef Mechado
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (45 mL) Cooking oil; 13 pcs (500 g) Beef brisket, cut into large cubes; 6 pcs (300 g) Red onion, thinly sliced; 4 pcs (120 g) Tomato, seeded and chopped; 1 pouch (30 g) Mama Sita’s Menudo/Afritada Mix; 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) Water; 1 pc (125 g) Carrot, cut into cubes; 1 pc (180 g) Potato, cut into cubes; 1 pc Bay leaf, divided in two; 1/2 tsp (2 g) Ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp (2 g) Brown sugar

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or pan, sear the beef until golden brown or charred on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sauté the onions for 10 minutes or until browned but not burnt. Add the tomato and sauté until translucent.
Return the seared beef in the pan with sauteed onions and tomato. Add the water and the Mama Sita’s Menudo/Afritada Mix. Cover and bring to boil. Simmer for 3 hours over low heat or until the meat is tender.
Add the carrot, potato, and bay leaf. Season with ground black pepper and sugar. Cook for another 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Remove from heat. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.