Ingredients
- 700 g Native Highland Shin of beef (cubes)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (chopped)
- 3 red chillies (chopped)
- 2 stalks lemon grass (slice lemon grass (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon galangal (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 600ml beef stock
- 2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 4 chopped shallots
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 3 tablespoon tamarind juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 handful of green French beans
- 1 red chilli (garnish)
Introduction
This recipe, by Vicky Ashley, was a runner up in our Oscars Best Recipe competition.Method
- Place ginger, chillies, lemon grass, brown sugar and galangal in an electric grinder. Pulsate for a few seconds till the mixture form a paste.
- Place beef cubes in a heavy-based pan. Add in the chilli paste.
- Cook over low heat until the beef change colour.
- Stir in the vegetable stock, turmeric and soy sauce. Cover and simmer very gently for 2 hours till the beef is tender. Season to taste.
- Add in chopped shallots, garlic, tamarind juice and fish sauce. Serve with freshly cook green beans and garnish with sliced red chilli.