Filipino-Style Picadillo with Boiled Egg

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper into small, even pieces.
  2. 2Dice the carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper into small, even pieces.
  3. 3Dice the carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper into small, even pieces.
  4. 4Heat oil in a pan and sauté the diced carrots and potatoes until half-cooked.
  5. 5Heat oil in a pan and sauté the diced carrots and potatoes until half-cooked.
  6. 6Heat oil in a pan and sauté the diced carrots and potatoes until half-cooked.
  7. 7Add the diced red bell pepper to the pan and continue to cook.
  8. 8Add the diced red bell pepper to the pan and continue to cook.
  9. 9Add the diced red bell pepper to the pan and continue to cook.
  10. 10Once the vegetables are half-cooked, add the green peas, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
  11. 11Once the vegetables are half-cooked, add the green peas, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
  12. 12Once the vegetables are half-cooked, add the green peas, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
  13. 13In a larger pan, sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent.
  14. 14In a larger pan, sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent.
  15. 15In a larger pan, sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent.
  16. 16Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  17. 17Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  18. 18Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  19. 19Season the ground beef with paprika and ground black pepper.
  20. 20Season the ground beef with paprika and ground black pepper.
  21. 21Season the ground beef with paprika and ground black pepper.
  22. 22Enhance the flavor by adding soy sauce and oyster sauce.
  23. 23Enhance the flavor by adding soy sauce and oyster sauce.
  24. 24Enhance the flavor by adding soy sauce and oyster sauce.
  25. 25Add brown sugar to balance the flavors.
  26. 26Add brown sugar to balance the flavors.
  27. 27Add brown sugar to balance the flavors.
  28. 28Next, add the fresh chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  29. 29Next, add the fresh chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  30. 30Next, add the fresh chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  31. 31Pour in 1 1/2 cups of beef stock (or water with a beef cube if stock is not available).
  32. 32Pour in 1 1/2 cups of beef stock (or water with a beef cube if stock is not available).
  33. 33Pour in 1 1/2 cups of beef stock (or water with a beef cube if stock is not available).
  34. 34Stir everything together and let it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
  35. 35Stir everything together and let it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
  36. 36Stir everything together and let it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
  37. 37Once the sauce starts to release oil on the surface, add the pre-cooked vegetables.
  38. 38Once the sauce starts to release oil on the surface, add the pre-cooked vegetables.
  39. 39Once the sauce starts to release oil on the surface, add the pre-cooked vegetables.
  40. 40Stir the vegetables into the beef mixture and let everything cook together for another 5 minutes to absorb the flavors while retaining their texture.
  41. 41Stir the vegetables into the beef mixture and let everything cook together for another 5 minutes to absorb the flavors while retaining their texture.
  42. 42Stir the vegetables into the beef mixture and let everything cook together for another 5 minutes to absorb the flavors while retaining their texture.
  43. 43Adjust the seasoning with more salt if needed.
  44. 44Adjust the seasoning with more salt if needed.
  45. 45Adjust the seasoning with more salt if needed.
  46. 46Finally, add the boiled eggs, which will add a creamy texture to the dish.
  47. 47Finally, add the boiled eggs, which will add a creamy texture to the dish.
  48. 48Finally, add the boiled eggs, which will add a creamy texture to the dish.
  49. 49Serve hot with steamed rice.
  50. 50Serve hot with steamed rice.
  51. 51Serve hot with steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium carrots
  • 1 medium carrots
  • 1 medium carrots
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small can green peas
  • 1 small can green peas
  • 1 small can green peas
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 0.75 kg ground beef
  • 0.75 kg ground beef
  • 0.75 kg ground beef
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 pcs tomatoes
  • 2 pcs tomatoes
  • 2 pcs tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cup beef stock
  • 1.5 cup beef stock
  • 1.5 cup beef stock
  • boiled eggs
  • boiled eggs
  • boiled eggs
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanwooden spatulalidspoon

Tips

  • Pre-cooking the vegetables separately gives them a better texture with a slight crispiness.
  • For added aroma, you can include 2 to 3 bay leaves when simmering the beef mixture.
  • If beef stock is unavailable, water with a beef cube can be used as a substitute.