pares mga parekoy!!

Ingredients

* 1/2 kilo beef litid (tendo)n (kalitiran is preferred)
* 1 tsp. cinnamon (ground)
* 5 to 6 pcs. sanque or star anise
* 4 to 5 tsp. sugar
* 2 tsp. sesame oil
* 2 cups soy sauce
* 2 cups water


Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a pot and let it boil until beef is soft and the sauce is just enough to cover the beef.
2. Using a pressure cooker is preferred to better tenderize the beef.
3. Serve with fried rice and beef broth.

.......in most eateries in the country, they serve beef Pares, a sort of sweet beef stew served with fried rice and beef broth. Since making it is a well-kept secret of the eateries, i have developed my own version.