Let’s Cook Betawi Beef Stews That Taste Delicious

Beef stew recipe

Cooking a Betawi beef stew recipe is definitely suitable for lunch today. But, do you already know the ingredients, spices, and how to cook it?

If not, just read this article to the end because it will provide more information.

It is known that stews originate from the Netherlands which have been combined with ingredients and spices typical of the archipelago.

It’s true, the beef stew is cooked with various Indonesian spices.

There are many beef stews that sell it, especially in Javanese restaurants.

However, you may have never tasted Betawi beef stew.

The difference is in the ingredients and spices used, as well as the combination of savory and sweet flavors that are more prominent.

You may be very curious to try cooking it at home. But before that, first read the following beef stew recipe in full.

Ingredient A

1. 1 kg beef, choose a slightly fatty one
2. 1 large red tomato, chopped
3. Right amount of oil

Ingredient B

1. 10 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
2. 2 tablespoons Java sugar
3. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
4. 1 liter of boiled water
5. 3 cloves of fried onions
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. 1 teaspoon sugar
8. Powdered broth to taste

Ingredient C

1. 3 bay leaves
2. 7 lime leaves

Softened seasoning

1. 20 cloves of red onion
2. 10 cloves of garlic
3. 9 hazelnuts
4. 1 teaspoon pepper powder
5. teaspoon cinnamon powder
6. teaspoon nutmeg powder
7. teaspoon cumin
8. 1 teaspoon coriander
9. 10 cm galangal
10. 10 cm ginger
11. How to cook beef stew

The ingredients and spices for cooking the beef stew recipe above are quite a lot.

However, you don’t need to worry because you can get it at the nearest traditional market or supermarket.

After everything is ready, then you practice how to cook it as follows.

1. Clean the beef first under running water, then cut into pieces or according to taste. After that, boil the beef for about 30 minutes. lift and drain.
2. Next, grind the prepared spices. After that, heat a frying pan and add enough cooking oil. Saute the ground spices with ingredient C until it smells good.
3. Add the boiled beef pieces to the pan. Stir well with the spices until it changes color.
4. Reduce the stove flame. Add the tomato pieces and ingredients B one by one, mix well. Continue to cook until the meat is cooked and the spices are absorbed. Add boiled water and stir gently.
5. Continue to cook until the water reduces. Please taste a little gravy to correct the taste. If the taste is not right, add more powdered broth to taste. Stir again evenly.
6. Turn off the stove and the beef stew is cooked.
7. Prepare a large serving plate or bowl for plating. Take and arrange the cooked beef stew on top. Sprinkle fried onions to taste, if any. You can eat it with a plate of warm rice.

Finally, the Betawi beef stew recipe is cooked and ready to be tasted. Please try to cook it yourself at home. Good luck.