Nilagang Baka (Boiled Beef with Cabbage and Potatoes)
A recipe that brings me back to my childhood. Savory and comforting!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef Shanks/Osso Bucco
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 large Red Onion diced
- 4 medium Russet Potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 medium Cabbage cored and quartered
- 3 Corn cut into halved
- 10 Green Beans trimmed and sliced
- 10 Cups Water
- Fish Sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Black Peppercorn whole
- 1 tbsp oil canola or vegetable oil
- 1 stalk Spring Onions Optional
Instructions
- In a big pot, heat oil and saute onion and garlic. Add beef and fry till brown
- Add water and bring to boil. Remove scum that floats on top.
- Add salt & pepper. Put fire to low and let it simmer for 2-2.5 hours. 30 minutes before cooking, add your halved corns.
- Add your potatoes and let it cook for 5-10 minutes until fork tender. Add some splash of fish sauce.
- Put your green beans and cabbage, cover and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with spring onions and serve while hot. Enjoy!