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Indonesian Rawon - Hearty Beef Soup!

Rawon is a hearty and rich beef stew from East Java, Indonesia.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 4
Calories 334 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot
  • 1 Mortar and Pestle

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams beef chuck
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Spice Paste

  • 7 shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 candlenuts
  • 4 Keluak seeds
  • 1 red chili
  • 3 cm galangal
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • .5 tsp cumin powder

Instructions
 

  • Using a mortar and pestle, grind the radon spice ingredients into a smooth paste
  • In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium heat, then add the blended ingredients (spice paste) and fry for 3 minutes to release the flavors.
  • Add the beef cubes and sear
  • Add the water, kaffir lime leaves, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  • Once the soup has come to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the meat is very tender
  • Serve with rice or noodles, and one or all of samba, boiled egg, bean sprouts, fried red chillies, and shrimp crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
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