Daging Berkuah Recipe: Authentic Malaysian Beef Stew

Introduction

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cups of water
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 inch of ginger, grated
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 3 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 1 red chili, sliced
• 1 green chili, sliced
• 1 handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat the cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute until fragrant.
3. Add the lemongrass, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and star anise. Stir for a minute.
4. Add the beef and stir until browned on all sides.
5. Add the water, coconut milk, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 1 hour or until the beef is tender.
7. Add the tamarind paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, red chili, and green chili. Stir and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 27g
• Fat: 23g
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Sugar: 3g
• Sodium: 530mg
• Cholesterol: 90mg
• Vitamin D: 1mcg
• Calcium: 64mg
• Iron: 4mg
• Potassium: 570mg

Conclusion