Delicious Kalderetang Kambing Recipe

Kalderetang Kambing (Filipino Goat Stew) Recipe

Kalderetang Kambing is a popular Filipino stew made with goat meat, cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce with liver spread and vegetables. The liver spread is key, giving kaldereta its distinctive savory flavor. 

Ingredients

• 3 lbs goat meat, chopped
• 2 cups buttermilk (for soaking goat meat)
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 large carrot, cubed
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup liver spread or liver pate
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons beef powder or 1 beef cube
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Soak the goat meat in buttermilk overnight to tenderize and reduce the gamey smell. After soaking, rinse thoroughly and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a pan or pressure cooker, then sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add the goat meat and cook until it turns light brown.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, beef powder, liver spread, and water. Bring to a boil.
5. If using a pressure cooker, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. Otherwise, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.
6. Add the potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Cook for another 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy with steamed rice.