If you need to whip up a yummy ulam but you only have a hundred pesos and less than 30 minutes to prepare, then i suggest that you learn how to cook bagis.

Bagis is apparently a Kapampangan dish that makes use of ground beef, and has a hint of tart and citrusy flavor and is mostly served spicy. You can always omit the chili though and it will still taste just as great.

Bagis is perfect for rice toppings and an even perfect baon for the school or office.

I was fortunate to have come across this dish from a fellow IG Mama, @todaysbaon as she shared the recipe in one of her posts.

How to Cook Bagis:

What I like about Bagis is it is a dish with very simple ingredients that won’t set you back by more than a hundred pesos to serve a family of two adults and two grown children (i.e. seven years old and up). And it is so easy to prepare. All the ingredients you need are right there in your pantry for sure, or a quick trip to your suking tindahan.

All I can say is that this will surely make it to my 2018 list of under P100 ulam ideas. I just made a few tweaks on this quick cooking and budget friendly recipe, and so without further ado, here is the —

Quick Cooking Bagis Recipe

1 lb (about 400g) of ground beef

1 large red onion, finely chopped

4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

8-10 pcs Calamansi, squeezed

1-2 tbsp Patis (adjust to your preference)

1 tsp atsuete powder

Pinch of pepper

Pinch of salt

Optional: siling haba or siling labuyo chopped

Heat 1-2 tbsps of cooking oil in a pan. Add atsuete powder. Saute onions and garlic until translucent.

Add in the ground beef and the patis. Brown the beef until it renders some amount of oil. Add in the salt and the pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning levels accordingly. You may now add in the chopped sili in case you want the dish to be spicy. Serve.

So there you have it, the easy bagis recipe! Hope you’ll try this dish and let me know if you have enjoyed it.

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