Pork Kaldereta is a Filipino tomato based stew dish. It is composed of cubed pork ham or belly, potato, carrots, tomato sauce, liver spread and other vegetables. Beef kaldereta is the more popular version, but this dish is also as good as it.
The secret in preparing a good pork kaldereta is all in the meat. Make sure to use high quality meat because this can make or break the outcome of your dish. I also recommend the use of liver spread because it will make your kaldereta stand out.
Remember that a true kaldereta dish should have liver spread or liver paste as one of its ingredients. Green olives, on the other hand, will give your dish a nice sour flavor that will compliment well with the other ingredients. You can do without it, but it is better to cook with green olives at least once when making kaldereta so that you will understand what I’m talking about.
Try this Pork Kaldereta recipe. Let me know what you think.
Pork Kaldereta Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Pork cubed
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- ¾ cup green olives
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper sliced
- 2 medium baking potatoes cut into large cubes
- 2 medium carrots sliced diagonally
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 32 oz. beef broth
- ½ cup liver spread
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a cooking pot.
- Once the oil is hot, saute the garlic and onion.
- Add the pork. Stir and cook for for 5 minutes or until the color turns light to medium brown.
- Pour-in the tomato sauce and beef broth. Let boil. Cover and simmer for 60 minutes.
- Add the liver spread. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Put-in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the olives and bell peppers. Cook covered for 8 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn-off the heat. Transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Maria says
You forgot to list the carrots in the ingredients. 🙂 Making this tonight!
Vanjo Merano says
Maria, I was just testing you guys if you were really paying attention 🙂 Thanks for the reminder, was able to update the ingredient list and added carrots.
Jonar Omabao says
If tasta Good it rate 5 Stars
Mayette says
HI! thanks for sharing this recipe. A different version of the kaldereta, can’t wait
to try it. By the way what is your advise for the beef broth? can I use the beef cubes or can beef broth??
Please let me know. Thanks
Mayette
Vanjo Merano says
Mayette, you can use either of the two. If you decided to go with beef cubes, all you need is to dilute 1 beef cube with 2 cups of water.
Vanjo Merano says
Charissa, you have to convert it to kilo (since its in lbs.) before multiplying.
Marlon Verano says
just a simple note: 1 kilo is equivalent to 2.2 lbs. hope this helps.
Ella Miral says
Hi there! Do I need to marinate the pork?
Ella says
Hi! This site is really a big help to me. I’m just a teen and I really love to cook and serve it to my family. Me and my family really loves your recipes! Thank you!! :DD
alet'z 06 says
so simple’ work’ and so delicious…… like the other’s said and me’ i know right how to do this’ thankz i can watch how to the right and every step i can do….. i really2x like to taste’ i can do this’ in my kitchen house…
Shiela says
Hi Mr. vanjo. Good day. I would like to ask if it is ok to add a bit of cheese and peanut butter? Thank you. God bless you and your family . By the way, ang sarap sarap nang arroz valenciana and chicken afritada versions mo.
olive says
thank u very much for sharing all of ur delicious recipe vanjo of panlasang pinoy.. i tried so many recipe of yours.. buttered puto, pork embutido.. it tastes all good and delicious.. thank u.
lurker says
They. They all taste and delicious.
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks lurker. It will be great if you tell us your name the next time you comment 🙂
janel says
I really love this site… I learned a lot here.. now I’m so proud to cook for my family and they’ve like and wanted some more… thanks much!!!
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, Janel.
Janetrebadajo says
I will try this
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Janet, can you let us know how it went? I hope that you enjoyed it.
michelle says
Now i know how to cook pork kaldereta,i will try this..eto nlang ihahanda ko sa new years eve..thank you..
Vanjo Merano says
Michelle, thanks for the comment…and you are welcome.
Cezyut says
Hello Vanjo,
Thanks for sharing the recipe, I have quick question, I am in Costa Rica and it is a bit hard to find liver spread here, is there a replacement for the liver spread? please help. thank you very much!
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Cezyut, I hope that you are doing fine. I wish to visit Costa Rica next year 🙂
I suggest to omit the liver spread if it is not available, unless you are open to the idea to puree fresh liver in a food processor.
Anna says
Good day, Sir vanjo. Would like to ask if it’s ok to use the liver spread at meijer or Walmart? Thank you in advance for your response. God bless you and your loved ones.
Vanjo Merano says
Can you tell me the brand? I’m not sure if Walmart carries liver spreads. However, they have liver pate. You should be able to use it as an alternative ingredient.
Juvette says
Hello Vanjo. I am so excited to cook your Pork Kaldereta recipe tom. Before cooking, I would like to ask if adding cheese will work for this recipe. Thanks for your reply.
Jomai C. Regalado says
Its better to add a 1T-2T of tomato paste for color, thickening, and enriching the flavors. ????
The Old Gringo says
I’ve been making Kaldereta for years, very standard and basic. Patata’s, Carrots, Onion’s, Peas, topped off with McCormick’s Kaldereta Seasoning Mix. Planning to give your recipe a try next time. But my recipe has one singular ingredient that will never change, ‘Pata” it makes for the absolute best Kaldereta.