Tausug Beef Kulma

Ingredients for Tausug Beef Kulma

• 1 kg stewing beef, cubed
• 2 heaping tbsp peanut butter
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 2 1/2 cups beef stock
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 bird's-eye chillies, chopped
• 1 bunch lemongrass, pounded
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for cooking

How to cook Tausug Beef Kulma

1. 1.Mix salt, curry powder, paprika, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Coat beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. 2.Brown beef in hot oil and set aside. Sauté garlic and onions in the same pot until soft.
3. 3.Return beef with bay leaf, beef stock, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 1 hour.
4. 4.Add tomato paste, peanut butter, lemongrass, and chillies; simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
5. 5.Stir in coconut cream and cook 15 minutes more, until beef is tender and sauce is rich. Season with salt and pepper.