Semur Daging [ Indonesian Beef Stew ]

Semur is a type of meat stew that is braised in thick brown gravy commonly found in Indonesian cuisine. The main ingredient used in semur gravy is kecap manis (sweet soy sauce). Soy sauce is the most important ingredient in the Semur-making process because it serves to strengthen the flavor, but it should still feel blends harmoniously with other ingredients. In addition to the main ingredient, semur might also consists of wide range of variation in the presentation, such as the addition of meat (mainly beef), beef tongue, potato, tofu, tomato, tempeh, eggs, chicken, fish and often sprinkled with bawang goreng (fried shallot) or other variations according to the tastes of the communities in each regions.

Ingredients

• 100 gr beef ribs
• 700 gr boneless beef  (chuck or kalechel is ideal; flanken or shank are great,   but then use 3 pounds and leave out the bones)
• 2 pcs potatoes, peeled, cut into small kotak2
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 4 pcs red onion
• 2 stalk scallions sliced 1.5cm
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp margarine
• 1 pc rather large tomato, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, ideally fresh ground
• 1 stalk lemon grass, smashed and cut in a few large pieces  (optional)
• Seasoning mashed
• 1.5 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 pcs white bw

Note : The main ingredient can be anything. For example, meat, chicken, tofu, jengkol, eggs, fish and many more which serve delicious stews.

How to Make

1. Boil the meat until tender (if we are using a pressure cooker as little as 15 minutes)
2. In a small frying pan, heat the margarine, saute ground spices until fragrant, then enter the red bw slices, stirring until fragrant
3. Enter the potatoes, stir-fry for 1 minute
4. Insert them into the gravy, if the water is reduced a lot, add the up to 1.5 liters kira2
5. Enter the soy sauce and nutmeg powder, salt, sugar and cook until boiling
6. Last if the potato is almost tender enter tomato slices, boil briefly, remove from heat.
7. Serve with rice

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