Daging Sapi Cabe Ijo (Braised Beef With Green Sambal)

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Indonesian

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1 15

Total Time: 1 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 557kcal

Author: Marvellina

Whether you’re introducing someone to Indonesian flavors or just craving something homey with a punch, Daging Sapi Cabe Ijo is a must-try. The tender beef paired with fiery green sambal hits all the right notes—rich, spicy, and deeply satisfying.

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Ingredients

For the Beef & Spice Paste:

900 g beef shank or mix with chuck
6 shallots
10 cloves garlic
2 candlenuts
2 Tbsp galangal powder
1 Tbsp turmeric powder
1- inch piece fresh ginger
45 g oil

Herbs & Seasonings:

6 dried bay leaves
1 stalk lemongrass bruised
30 g gula Jawa Indonesian palm sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 Tbsp kecap manis Indonesian sweet soy sauce

For Sambal Cabe Ijo:

5 shallots
10 garlic cloves
60 g oil
4 –5 green bird’s eye chilies adjust to taste
5 –6 serrano or jalapeño peppers sliced
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

Make the Spice Paste

Blend shallots, garlic, candlenuts, galangal, turmeric, ginger, and oil in a food processor into a smooth paste.

Sauté the Paste

In a heavy pot or Instant Pot (sauté mode), add the spice paste, bay leaves, lemongrass, and list of ingredients in the herbs &seasonings section. Cook for ~15 mins until fragrant.

Braise the Beef

Add beef back and pour in water just to cover.
Stovetop: Simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
Instant Pot: Pressure cook on HIGH pressure for 45 mins, then natural release.
Remove the beef from the pot and rest the beef on a cutting board for 10 mins, then slice thinly against the grain.
You can save the broth for other use. For example: cooking rice, or for any recipe that called for broth

Make the Sambal

Pulse shallots, garlic,bird’s eye chilies, and oil until coarsely chopped. Slice serrano/jalapeños separately for a more rustic chunkier look
Preheat a large pan. Add the garlic paste and the peppers to the pan.
Stir-fry over medium heat for ~15 mins until soft and fragrant and the oil starts to separate from the paste. Adjust the taste by adding more salt if needed

Assemble & Serve

Toss sliced beef in sambal or arrange the sliced beef on a plate and spoon sambal over the top. Serve with warm rice.

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