Semur Daging, Beef Braised in Sweet Soy with Nutmeg and Cloves

What you need

• 700 g (1 1/2 lb) beef chuck, cut into 3 cm (1 1/4 in) cubes
• 6 shallots, peeled
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 cm (3/4 in) fresh ginger, peeled
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 5 cm (2 in)
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 5 tbsp kecap manis, Indonesian sweet soy sauce
• 700 ml (3 cups) water
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 ripe tomato, cut into wedges
• salt, to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Blend or pound the shallots, garlic and ginger to a fine paste.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Fry the paste with the cloves and cinnamon stick until fragrant and lightly golden, 3-4 min.

3. 3

   Add the beef and stir until the outside is no longer pink, 4-5 min.

4. 4

   Sprinkle in the nutmeg and white pepper, then pour in the kecap manis and stir to coat the meat.

5. 5

   Pour in the water and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently until the beef is nearly tender, about 1 hour.

7. 7

   Add the potatoes and simmer, partly covered, until they are soft and the beef is tender, 25-30 min.

8. 8

   Add the tomato wedges and cook for 5 min more. The sauce should be glossy and slightly reduced. If it is thin, uncover and boil it down for a few minutes.

9. 9

   Taste and add salt if needed. Remove the cinnamon stick.

10. 10

    Let the pot rest off the heat for 10 min, then serve with steamed rice.

Imported from cookmeindonesian.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.