Empal Gentong (Cirebon Beef Soup)

12 December 2014 - Empal Gentong

Note: (*first time using beef brisket - sandung lamur)


The recipe is from Daily Cooking Quest
 
Empal Gentong – Cirebon Beef Soup
Serves: 6
 
    4 Tbsp cooking oil
    2 bay leaves
    2 lemon grass, bruised and cut
    2 cloves
    800 g beef brisket, cut into bite size pieces
    1500 ml beef stock/water
    200 ml coconut milk
    3 Tbsp sweet soy sauce

Made into spice paste:
    8 shallot
    4 cloves garlic
    5 candlenut
    1 fresh turmeric, or 1 tsp ground turmeric
    1 tsp ground pepper
    1 tsp salt
    ½ tsp ground nutmeg

For the garnishes:
    1 scallion, finely chopped
    2 celery leaves, finely chopped
    3 Tbsp deep fried shallot
    2 kaffir lime, cut into quarters