Indonesian Minced Beef Gulai Curry
Ingredients
- 350 grams beef with fat
- 120 ml thick coconut milk
- Water as needed
- Salt as needed
- Beef bouillon powder, a little
- Granulated sugar, a little
- 1 packet instant gulai spice mix
Ground spices
- 5 curly red chilies
- 2 large red chilies
- 3 red bird's eye chilies
- 8 shallots
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 piece galangal
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 piece turmeric
- 3 fried candlenuts
- 1 teaspoon roasted coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
Additional spices
- 1 star anise
- 3 cloves
- 2 cm cinnamon stick
- 1 asam kandis
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 turmeric leaf
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
Preparation
Sauté the ground spices until fragrant. Add the instant gulai spice mix and stir well.
Add the beef and stir. After 2 minutes, add water until the beef is fully submerged.
Add the other spices except asam kandis. Cook until the beef is tender; if water evaporates before beef is soft, add more water.
Add coconut milk, salt, beef bouillon powder, and sugar. Stir well.
Finally, add asam kandis. Stir again. Cook for about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
For a more detailed preparation, watch on YouTube channel 'miss yzmalicious'.
