Place the block of beef in the saucepan. Add about ¼ cup water, cover the pan and cook the meat on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Flip the block and scrape cooked meat off (the meat that has already changed color and is now brownish-grey). If necessary, add a tiny splash of water again.
Continue cooking the meat for 2-3 minutes with the lid on, scrape again, flip and scrape the other side as well.
Break block: By now, you should be able to break the block into smaller pieces using a wooden spoon.
Vegetables: While the meat cooks, dice pepper, chop onion and garlic finely.
Add them to the pan, stir well and cook on medium heat without the lid.
Add all the spices and stir well, trying to break all the lumps with the wooden spoon.
Cook for another 7 to 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked through, there should be no red/pink or frozen pieces anymore, and the vegetables should be soft (Note 5).
Adjust the seasoning.