Description

Caldereta or Kaldereta has different variations using beef, pork, chicken and seafood. It is meat stewed in vegetables and liver spread. Plus, a touch of heat and saltiness from the cheese.

Scale

Ingredients

1 kg. King Prawns, deveined

3/4 cup Tomato Sauce

1 1/2 cups Water

1 pc. Onion, chopped

4 – 5 cloves garlic, minced

1 pc. Tomato, sliced

2 tbsp. Soy sauce (adjust according to your taste)

1/2 tsp. Pepper

1 can Liver spread

1/2 cup Pitted Olives (or more)

1/2 grated Cheddar cheese

Bell pepper sliced into strips

Oil for sautéing

1 tbsp. Cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water to thicken the sauce (optional)

Carrots/Potatoes (optional)

Instructions

Pre-heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and onions till soft and translucent.
Add tomato sauce, water, liver spread and grated cheese. Simmer till the sauce thickens a bit.
Season with soy sauce and pepper according to your taste.
Add shrimps, pitted olives and bell pepper. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Simmer for another 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and ready to serve. Enjoy it with rice.

Category: Main
Cuisine: Filipino

Keywords: kalderetang hipon, kaldereta, hipon