Sour Beef Stew Recipe
(Somlar Mochu Sachko)
Kampuchea Recipes

Ingredients:

2 stalks
3
5
4 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
1
2 tbsp
2 tbsp
2 tbsp
1 kg/2-21/4 lb
120ml/4 fl oz

To garnish:
2 tbsp

 

lemon grass, thinly sliced
garlic cloves, peeled
fresh or dried lime leaves, shredded
tamarind paste
turmeric powder
dried galingale, soak in hot water for 1 hour
red chili
fish paste
pork fat or vegetables oil
fish sauce
stewing beef, cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes
water

chopped spring onion, green part only

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients except the beef, fish sauce, paste and pork fat in a mortar and pound to a paste.
    

2. Work the fish paste through a sieve (strainer) and discard the pulp remaining in the sieve.
    

3. Heat the pork fat or oil in a pan. Add the fish paste, stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the pounded ingredients. Stir again, then add the fish sauce. Stir in the meat and water. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
    

4. Add more water as necessary to ensure the meat just covered with liquid. cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender, adding more water if necessary during cooking.
    

5. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with spring onion (scallion). Serve hot with rice as a main dish for a family dinner.

SERVES 6