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Main course · Indonesian

Terik Daging (Beef in Sweet Coconut Sauce)

65 min Serves 4 ~524 kcal/serving ~£11.50 (£2.88/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 700 g beef chuck, diced
  • 400 ml tinned coconut milk
  • 5 shallots
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh galangal or ginger, grated
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
524 kcal
Protein
39.2 g
Carbohydrate
14.6 g
of which sugars
8.4 g
Fat
34 g
of which saturates
22.5 g
Fibre
2.6 g
Salt
0.32 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Blend the shallots, garlic and galangal to a paste.

  2. 2

    Put the paste, beef, bay leaves and lemongrass in a large pan with the coconut milk and 150ml water.

  3. 3

    Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook on a low heat for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Stir in the palm sugar and simmer uncovered for a further 8-10 minutes until the sauce is thick and the beef is tender with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Serve with steamed rice.

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