Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Coconut Beef

Name: Coconut Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large Spanish onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1.5 lb boneless sirloin steaks; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.667 cup shredded coconut; 2 tsp light-brown sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1.25 cup beef stock; Garnishes; thin slivers red bell pepper

Gently simmered beef, coconut and coriander, warmed with ginger and cumin, an Indonesian dish. Finish with slivers of bell pepper and green chilies.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in a large skillet/wok. Add Spanish onion slices and garlic and fry gently until soft.
2
Add beef strips and fry, stirring, until brown. Add the spices to beef and cook 2 minutes.
2 min
3
Add coconut, brown sugar, lemon juice and beef stock; stir well. Simmer gently, uncovered, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture is thickened and dry. (Cook only 20 minutes for a moister mixture).
4
**Stir mixture more frequently towards end of cooking time to prevent sticking. Garnish with slivers of bell pepper and green chilies.