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Tongseng Sapi (Javanese Sweet Soy And Coconut Beef Stew)

Name: Tongseng Sapi (Javanese Sweet Soy And Coconut Beef Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 500 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced across the grain; 2 cups light coconut milk; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 2 cups green cabbage, roughly chopped; 2 pcs tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges; 4 pcs shallots, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 pcs red chilies, sliced into rounds

A quick, aromatic Central Javanese beef stew with tender cabbage, sweet tomatoes, and a fragrant sweet soy-coconut broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Quick Braising with Fresh Greens

Browning sliced meats rapidly in sweet coconut gravy, adding crisp vegetables at the final minute for textural contrast.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced shallots and garlic; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Step 2: Add thinly sliced beef sirloin and stir-fry rapidly for 3 to 4 minutes until browned on all sides.

Step 3: Pour in light coconut milk and sweet soy sauce, stirring gently to integrate. Bring to a low boil.

Step 4: Lower heat to medium and cook uncovered for 8 minutes until beef is tender and sauce thickens slightly.

Step 5: Stir in sliced red chilies, chopped cabbage, and tomato wedges.

Step 6: Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until cabbage is bright green yet crisp, then serve warm with steamed rice.

Cooking tips

Slicing beef thinly across the grain cuts down cooking time drastically while keeping it tender.
Add tomatoes right at the end to keep them from breaking down completely into the broth.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Indonesian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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