Beef Tapa (Filipino Style)

Ingredients:

500g beef sirloin strips

1/4 tsp baking soda (Optional)

2 cup water

Marinade

4 tbsp light soy sauce

4 tbsp brown sugar

12 pcs calamansi - juice

4 tbsp olive oil

10 cloves ~ minced

1 tsp black pepper

Directions/Instructions:

1. Place the beef in a bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda.  Mix until well blended.
2. Add lemon juice and mix again several times.  Then, add all the marinade ingredients to a bowl and marinate the beef for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Heat the pan over medium heat, and add the marinated beef with water.  Make sure the water is safe for the meat.
4. Cover it with the lid and set the heat to low when it boils. Simmer for 30 minutes.
5. After 30 minutes, stir the beef to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Then, increase the heat to medium and let it evaporate the water. Stir frequently at this stage until the water is dry.
6. Serve with fried garlic rice and fried egg.