Spicy Indonesian Beef Stew with Coconut Milk (Tongseng Sapi)

Tongseng Sapi Recipe: A Delicious Indonesian Beef Stew

Tongseng Sapi is a flavorful and hearty Indonesian beef stew known for its rich, aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. This dish combines tender beef with a medley of spices, vegetables, and coconut milk, resulting in a mouthwatering meal that is perfect for any occasion. Follow this easy recipe to recreate this delightful Indonesian classic at home.

Ingredients:

• 250 grams beef, cut into cubes
• Napa cabbage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 2 small tomatoes, sliced
• 5 whole bird’s eye chilies (cabe rawit), or to taste
• 175 cc liquid coconut milk
• 50 cc thick coconut milk (or 1 can instant coconut milk)
• 2 stalks lemongrass (serai), smashed
• 2 kaffir lime leaves (daun jeruk)
• 2 bay leaves (daun salam)
• 3 cm ginger, smashed
• Spice paste:
  • 4 shallots (bawang merah)
  • 3 garlic cloves (bawang putih)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds (ketumbar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (merica)
  • 3 candlenuts (kemiri)
  • 2 cm turmeric (kunyit)
• Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Beef:

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   • Boil the beef in water until it is halfway cooked. Discard any impurities that rise to the surface and reserve the beef broth.

2. Cut and Season:

   • Cut the beef into bite-sized cubes.

3. Make the Spice Paste:

   • Blend together shallots, garlic, coriander seeds, black pepper, candlenuts, and turmeric into a smooth paste.

4. Cook the Spice Paste:

   • Heat a bit of oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant. Add the ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, and whole bird’s eye chilies. Continue to sauté until the mixture is aromatic.

5. Simmer the Beef:

   • Add the beef cubes to the pan along with the liquid coconut milk and some of the reserved beef broth. Stir in the sweet soy sauce to taste. Let it simmer until the beef is tender.

6. Add Vegetables:

   • Once the beef is tender, add the thick coconut milk, napa cabbage, and tomato slices. Adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more sweet soy sauce or salt to taste.

7. Final Touches:

   • Let the stew simmer until the cabbage is tender and the flavors are well combined.

8. Serve:

   • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the Tongseng Sapi hot with steamed rice or as desired.

Notes:

• Adjust the amount of sweet soy sauce to your preference for sweetness.
• You can control the spiciness by adjusting the quantity of bird’s eye chilies.
• The amount of broth can be adjusted according to whether you prefer a thicker or thinner stew.

Enjoy this traditional Indonesian dish that is sure to impress with its rich flavors and comforting qualities!