Indonesian Beef Stew Semur
Main Dishes • Indonesian
Description
Semur is an Indonesian method of braising anything with soy sauce and spices. Indonesians adopted the habit of using soy sauce from the Chinese, but they use their own version called kecap manis, which is soy sauce reduced with sugar to a syrupy consistency. Here’s our version of semur, made with beef and potatoes.
Ingredients
- Beef Cheeks 20 oz
- Potato 20 oz
- Carrot 10 oz
- Nutmeg to taste
- Shallot 5 pieces
- Garlic 4 cloves
- Bay leaf 4 pieces
- Kecap Manis Sauce 4 spoons
- Tomatoes 10 oz
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Vegetable Oil 0 fl oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Cut the meat into large pieces.
Step 2
In 50 ml of vegetable oil, sauté the diced meat until golden brown. Then, transfer it to a clean dish.
Step 3
In the same oil, sauté 4 sliced shallots until soft, then add minced garlic, nutmeg, and a bay leaf.
Step 4
Stir the contents of the pan and return the meat.
Step 5
Pour the meat with kesap-manis, add a liter of water, and let it cook on low heat for an hour.
Step 6
After an hour, add the roughly chopped potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes, mix well, and cook for another 30 minutes.
Step 7
In a small saucepan, heat vegetable oil and sauté the julienned shallots until they turn golden brown.
Step 8
Place the onion on a paper towel to remove excess grease.
Step 9
Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 10
Serve topped with crispy shallots.
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