
Beef Bumbu Bali
A soul-warming indonesian curry where beef simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. Ready in 42 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic1 large, finely chopped
- Coconut Milk300 ml
- Shallots4 cloves, minced
- Beef500 g, cubed
- Ground Coriander1 tsp
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Galangal1/2 tsp
- Ground Turmeric1 tsp
- Sweet Soy Sauce400 g
- Balinese Base Gede Paste3 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the Coconut Oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
- 3
Stir in the shallots plus the ground coriander, ground turmeric and galangal; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
- 4
Add the beef, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
- 5
Pour in the sweet soy sauce, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the beef is tender.
- 6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — indonesian cooking moves fast once it starts.
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