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Cingur Sapi Bumbu Rujak Recipe
Cingur Sapi Bumbu Rujak is a savory and spicy Indonesian dish featuring beef snout cooked in a fragrant blend of spices, coconut milk, and kecap manis. This dish is a delightful blend of rich, bold flavors that will captivate your taste buds. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients
- 1/4 kg beef snout (cingur sapi), cut into pieces
- 2 kaffir lime leaves (daun jeruk)
- 1 bay leaf (daun salam)
- 3 cm galangal, smashed
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk (Santan Kara)
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
Spice Paste (Bumbu Halus):
- 5 shallots (bawang merah)
- 5 cloves garlic (bawang putih)
- Bird’s eye chilies (cabe rawit), to taste
- 2 red curly chilies (cabe merah keriting)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (ketumbar)
- 2 candlenuts (kemiri)
- Salt, sugar, and water, to taste
Instructions
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Prepare the Spice Paste:
- In a blender or food processor, combine the shallots, garlic, bird’s eye chilies, red curly chilies, coriander seeds, and candlenuts. Blend into a smooth paste.
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Cook the Spice Paste:
- Heat a little oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the spice paste and sauté until it becomes fragrant and aromatic.
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Add Aromatics:
- Add the kaffir lime leaves, bay leaf, and smashed galangal to the pan. Continue to sauté for a few more minutes until the aromatics are well combined with the spice paste.
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Cook the Beef Snout:
- Add the beef snout pieces to the pan. Stir well to coat the meat with the spice paste.
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Add Liquid Ingredients:
- Pour in the coconut milk and kecap manis. Add enough water to cover the meat. Stir and bring to a boil.
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Simmer:
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the beef snout is tender and the flavors have melded together, about 1 to 2 hours. Stir occasionally, and add more water if needed to maintain the desired consistency.
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Season to Taste:
- Taste the dish and adjust the seasoning with salt and sugar according to your preference.
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Serve:
- Serve the Cingur Sapi Bumbu Rujak hot, alongside steamed rice or as part of a traditional Indonesian meal.
Enjoy this flavorful and unique dish that captures the essence of Indonesian cuisine!