beef short ribs pochero

Beef Short Ribs Pochero, a Recipe to Master 
Have you already mastered the basic Filipino dishes, like adobo and sinigang? Then it’s time to maximize your newfound confidence and move on to more special dishes! These are the type of recipes moms, titas, and lolas reserve for big celebrations because of their lengthy list of ingredients and complex cooking methods. A prime example is beef short ribs pochero.



It’s a dish many compared to the classic nilaga. While the ingredients for this beef short ribs recipe bares striking similarities, its taste is quite different. The pochero features a unique blend of flavors, thanks to the sweetness of the saba and the sourness of the tomato sauce. Ready to give it a try? 
  • 105 min.
  • 5 People
  • Easy 
  • Average
Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pc Saba banana, sliced horizontally
  • 3 pcs chorizo, sliced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 pc tomato, diced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp whole peppercorns, crushed
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 pcs Knorr Beef Cubes
  • 2 pcs potatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup garbanzos
  • 1/2 pc cabbage, sliced into wedges
  • 6 pcs long beans, sliced into 4-inch segments
  • 1 bok choy
  • fish sauce, to taste
Cooking Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Fry banana and chorizo separately. Set aside.

  2. In the same pan, sauté garlic and tomatoes until fragrant.

  3. Add beef and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, peppercorns, and water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the beef is tender.

  4. Add Knorr Beef Cubes and simmer for 1 minute.

  5. Add potatoes and garbanzos. Simmer until cooked.

  6. Add cabbage and long beans. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add bok choy and cook for 1 minute. Serve hot with fish sauce on the side.

Good things come to those who wait! After one and a half hours, find yourself rewarded with tender beef short ribs infused with the flavors from the hearty stock. It has just the right amount of sweetness that begs for the occasional dip in patis. Throw in a red chili or two to your dipping sauce for good measure! Try this pochero and expect your family to ask for another round of this easy beef short ribs recipe.
  • Nut free
  • Gluten free
  • Pregnancy safe
  • wheat free

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