MECHADO II

Ingredients:

• 1 Kilogram Beef Brisket, or beef round or spare ribs
• 1 Strip Pork Center Loin, cut into stips
• 1 Pouch Mama Sita's Adobo Savory Sauce Mix, dissolved in 1 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
• 6 1/2 Cups Shallots, or white onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 Teaspoon Annato Seed Paste, or Mama sita's Achuete Annatto powder
• 1 Cup Potato, cubed and fried
• Salt, to taste

Instruction:

1. Lard the beef by cutting through with a thin knife and inserting fat strips. 
2. Beef spare ribs may also used.
3. Marinate beef in dissolved Mama Sita's Adobo (Savory Sauce) Mix for at least 4 hours.
4. Saute the shallots and set aside.
5. In the same oil, fry the beef until it is well browned. 
6. Add shallots, annatto seed paste or Mama Sita's Achuete (annatto ) powder, marinade and salt. 
7. Cover and simmer. Add water if necessary. Reduce heat. Stir once in a while.
8. Add potatoes when meat is tender. 
9. Slice meat crosswise. arrange on a platter. 
10. Pour sauce over meat and potatoes.

8 Servings
Nutrion Facts per serving:

• 647 Calories;
• 49g Fat (67.4% calories from fat);
• 28g Protein;
• 25g Carbohydrate;
• trace Dietary Fiber;
• 101mg Cholesterol;


• 120mg Sodium.