Balbacua

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (1000ml) Water
  • 1/8 tsp. (1g) Salt
  • 1 cup (250g) Ox tail
  • 1 cup (250g) Beef skin, cubed
  • 1 1/4 tbsp. (20ml) Cooking oil
  • 2 tsp. (5g) Ginger, minced
  • 1 tbsp. (10g) Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (25g) Red onions, sliced
  • 1 tsp. (2g) Pepper, ground
  • 4 cups (1000ml) Water
  • 1 can (230g) Pork and beans, canned
  • 1 cup (250g) Tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp. (15g) Peanut butter
  • 2 pcs. (80g) Red bellpeppers, cubed
  • 1 pc (10g) Green chili
  • 1 pack (11g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
  • 2 tsp. (13g) Spring onions, chopped

Procedure

  1. PRE-BOIL. In a pot, add water and salt to pre-boil ox tail and beef skin for 1 hour or until it is tender. Remove scum and impurities. Drain then set aside.
  2. SAUTE. In a heavy saucepan, heat oil and saute ginger, garlic, and red onions until slightly browned. Add ox tail and pepper to saute for 1 minute.
  3. BOIL. Add water then boil balbacua until sauce thickens lightly. Lower heat then add pepper, pork and beans and tomato sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes, then add peanut butter and red bellpeppers.
  4. SEASON. Season balbacua with AJI-NO-MOTO® and mix well.
  5. SERVE. Transfer onto serving bowl, garnish with spring onions and enjoy!

Cooking Tips

Continuously stir and mix the balbacua well to avoid lumps within the mixture.

Rate our recipe

ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 75 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 15 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 5 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 1 cup (246)

Products Used

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning Buy Now

Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving (kcal)
531.9
Carbohydrates (g)
27.3
Proteins (g)
21.9
Fat (g)
36.7
Dietary Fiber (g)
5.8
Calcium (mg)
85.0
Iron (mg)
3.2
Sodium (mg)
586.8

Good to Know Nutrition Facts

Balbacua is a great source of protein. Which is necessary for a healthy immune system and required for organs like your heart, brain, and skin to function properly.

Ratings

 5/5 (1)