Indonesian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Rawon
90 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A famous East Javanese black beef soup made with keluak, one of Indonesia’s signature dishes.
Ingredients
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- 600 g beef shank or stew meat
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons black keluak paste
- 6 shallots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 candlenuts or cashews
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups bean sprouts, blanched
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 lime wedges
Let’s make it
- Blend shallots, garlic, and candlenuts or cashews with a splash of water to make a paste.
- Cook the paste in a pot for 2 minutes, then add beef, water, keluak paste, lemongrass, bay leaves, and salt.
- Simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/4 hours until the beef is tender and the broth is dark and fragrant.
- Serve with bean sprouts, eggs, and lime wedges.
Because the flavor is deep and earthy, offer a small tasting portion to children first.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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