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tender ribs with red bell peppers in a pot

Pork Ribs Caldereta Recipe

Kristel Mae Baclaan
This Pork Ribs Caldereta Recipe is a classic Filipino dish, made with tender pork ribs then simmered in a savory tomato-based sauce infused with spices and vegetables like carrots, bell peppers and potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 412.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 800 grams pork ribs sliced
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 2 medium potato peeled and sliced
  • 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
  • ½ piece green bell peppers sliced
  • ½ piece red bell peppers sliced
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 pieces bayleaves
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1½ tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ cup green peas
  • ¼ cup sweet gherkins sliced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water more if needed
  • 1 piece knorr pork cube
  • ¼ cup liver spread
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • red chili optional

Instructions
 

  • Pan fry potatoes, carrots and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes until tender. Set it aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until aromatics. Add the pork ribs and sear them on all sides until browned and no longer pink.
  • Pour tomato sauce and water. Add pork cubes, bayleaves, chili peppers (if using) and fish sauce. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is tender.
  • Add pan fried potatoes, carrots and bell peppers back in. Simmer for additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Add greens peas, liver spread and pickles. Stir in sugar and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve with steamed rice and enjoy!

Notes

    • It's important to sear the pork before simmering them in the sauce. This helps lock in the juices and enhances the flavor of the meat.
    • Pan Fry vegetables adds a delightful texture and creates a slightly crispy exterior.
    • Cover the pot when simmering the pork to helps tenderizing the meat.
    • Fo a spicy caldereta you can add chili flakes or thai chili peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 412.3kcalCarbohydrates: 25.6gProtein: 17.6gFat: 26.9gSaturated Fat: 7.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 74.7mgSodium: 560.6mgPotassium: 825.7mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9.2gVitamin A: 4630.7IUVitamin C: 43.4mgCalcium: 54.8mgIron: 2.1mg
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