Adobong Sitaw with Ground Beef Recipe

 

A different kind of Adobong Sitaw

Adobong Sitaw is a popular Filipino dish that is composed normally of sitaw (string beans) and bite-sized pieces of pork meat cooked  in adobo-style sauce. This Adobong Sitaw recipe today is a bit different as we will be using ground beef in place of the usual pork meat. Most of the time, this dish is eaten as is with rice, which is suitable for those who are cutting down on meat intakes.

Fun Fact!

Did you know that string beans (sitaw) contain hidden nutrients and vitamins that are beneficial for the body? First of all, string beans are packed with fibers that help regulate cholesterol and sugar level. It also has folate which is crucial during early pregnancy as it reduces the risk of birth defects of the brain and the spine in babies. In additon to these, string beans also have vitamin A that helps care for our eyes.

Now, let's start cooking.

Recipe	Adobong Sitaw with Ground Beef
Serving	6
Prep Time	15 minutes
Cooking Time	15 - 20 minutes

◻️ 3 cups of string beans, cut into 2-inch long pieces (both ends removed)

◻️ 4 cloves of garlic, minced

◻️ 1 medium-sized onion, chopped

◻️ 1/2 cup of ground beef 

◻️ 1/2 cup of water 

◻️ 3 tbsp of soy sauce

◻️ 3 tbsp of spicy vinegar

◻️ 1 tbsp of black pepper

◻️ 1/2 tsp of seasoning mix powder

◻️ 2 tbsp of canola oil

◻️ chopping board

◻️ kitchen knife

◻️ spatula

◻️ skillet

1 Sauté garlic and onions. Pour the oil in a skillet and heat over medium flame. Sauté the garlic for 2 minutes or until it turns light brown. Next, sauté the onion for another 2 minutes or until color turns lighter. 

2 Cook the ground beef. Add the ground beef into the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the ground meat  changes color from pink to light brown. While waiting, add the black pepper.

3  Add the string beans and other condiments. Once the ground beef is cooked, add the string beans,  soy sauce, vinegar and water. Stir the string beans to incorporate the flavor. Cover and wait for it to boil.

4 Add seasoning powder.

While waiting to boil, add the seasoning mix powder.  Stir to blend the powder into  the sauce.

5 Simmer string beans until cooked, Once boiling, lower the flame. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes or until the string beans (sitaw) are already tender. Adjust the taste by seasoning with a bit of soy sauce or vinegar.

6  Serve with steamed rice and enjoy.

All in all, Adobong Sitaw is a good side dish to pick because it will definitely complement any of your fried meal. The combination of sour and salty taste (thanks to its vinegar and soy sauce content) will go along well with your fried pork chops, fried fish, to name a few. 

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Till next time!

Happy Cooking !