Daging Sapi Cabe Ijo (Braised Beef With Green Sambal)

Ingredients

• 900 g beef shank (or mix with chuck)
• 6 shallots
• 10 cloves garlic
• 2 candlenuts
• 2 Tbsp galangal powder
• 1 Tbsp turmeric powder
• 1- inch piece fresh ginger
• 45 g oil
• 6 dried bay leaves
• 1 stalk lemongrass (bruised)
• 30 g gula Jawa (Indonesian palm sugar)
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 Tbsp kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
• 5 shallots
• 10 garlic cloves
• 60 g oil
• 4 –5 green bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)
• 5 –6 serrano or jalapeño peppers (sliced)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the Spice Paste ---

2. 2

   Blend shallots, garlic, candlenuts, galangal, turmeric, ginger, and oil in a food processor into a smooth paste.

3. 3

   --- Sauté the Paste ---

4. 4

   In a heavy pot or Instant Pot (sauté mode), add the spice paste, bay leaves, lemongrass, and list of ingredients in the herbs &seasonings section. Cook for ~15 mins until fragrant.

5. 5

   --- Braise the Beef ---

6. 6

   Add beef back and pour in water just to cover.

7. 7

   Stovetop: Simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

8. 8

   Instant Pot: Pressure cook on HIGH pressure for 45 mins, then natural release.

9. 9

   Remove the beef from the pot and rest the beef on a cutting board for 10 mins, then slice thinly against the grain.

10. 10

    You can save the broth for other use. For example: cooking rice, or for any recipe that called for broth

11. 11

    --- Make the Sambal ---

12. 12

    Pulse shallots, garlic,bird’s eye chilies, and oil until coarsely chopped. Slice serrano/jalapeños separately for a more rustic chunkier look

13. 13

    Preheat a large pan. Add the garlic paste and the peppers to the pan.

14. 14

    Stir-fry over medium heat for ~15 mins until soft and fragrant and the oil starts to separate from the paste. Adjust the taste by adding more salt if needed

15. 15

    --- Assemble & Serve ---

16. 16

    Toss sliced beef in sambal or arrange the sliced beef on a plate and spoon sambal over the top. Serve with warm rice.