CULINARY CORNER Sumptuous Beef and Potato stew
This delicious beef and potato stew is a filling and pleasant recipe. Soy sauce and a variety of spices are used to slowly braise beef chunks until they are extremely tender. To make it more substantial and nutritionally balanced, potatoes and carrots are afterwards added. Ingredients
Beef chunks, cooking oil, onions, ginger, star anises, cinnamon (Chinese cinnamon), bay leaves, cloves, dry chilies, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hot water, salt, potatoes, carrot, cilantro
Recipe
Place the beef in a saucepan with water (enough to cover the meat completely). The water should come to a full boil. Skim the surface froth with a spoon, then properly drain.
In a clean pot, sauté onion in oil over medium-low heat until tender and lightly browned. Add ginger and all of the spices and combine. Sauté until fragrant.
Add the beef, boiling water, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Turn the heat down after bringing it to a full boil. Place a lid on top.
Let the meat simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until it is soft. Taste the broth and season with salt as needed. You may alternatively braise the beef in an
instant pot or a stovetop pressure cooker to expedite the procedure.
Fill the pot with potato and carrot chunks. If it appears too dry, add extra water. Until the vegetables are fully cooked, allow them boil uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
If you’d like to reduce the broth, increase the heat. This step is absolutely optional, though. If using, garnish with coriander (cilantro). Immediately serve with simple rice.