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Beef Kulma Recipe

Saif
Beef Kulma is a Filipino curry stew originating from Mindanao, blending fragrant spices with coconut milk and peanut butter. Loaded with carrots and bell peppers, it's a savory delight, perfect with rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 people
Calories 689 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 700 grams of beef cube cut
  • 1 can coconut milk 400 ml
  • 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 large carrot sliced
  • 2 sweet bell peppers
  • 3 tablespoons of curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass
  • 4 cloves of garlic grated
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger grated
  • 3-4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • Salt and black Pepper for taste

Instructions
 

  • Start by heating vegetable oil in a pressure cooker pot. Add chopped red onion followed by grated ginger-garlic. Stir until it's soft.
  • Add beef cubes to the pot. Stir gently before adding 2 tablespoons of curry powder and 1 tablespoon of cumin powder.
  • Pour water into the pot, and add a whole red sweet bell pepper without slicing it, and the stalk of lemongrass.
  • Cover the pot with the lid and put on the pressure jigger valve. Let it cook for 30-40 minutes until the beef is tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat vegetable oil, and fry sliced carrot for 5 minutes. Transfer it to a plate.
  • Release the pressure valve before opening the lid. Once the beef is tender, pour in coconut milk, tomato paste, and peanut butter. Mix gently.
  • As it simmers, add the partly fried carrot and another tablespoon of curry powder. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens and darkens. Add salt and black pepper for taste.
  • Serve the Beef Kulma stew with white rice.

Notes

  • This recipe pairs well with palapa, a spicy condiment originated from Maranao.
  • Simmer the coconut milk and peanut butter for an extra 15 minutes for a creamy, thick texture

Nutrition

Calories: 689kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 51.3gFat: 38.6gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 1601mgFiber: 9.6gSugar: 14.1gCalcium: 355mgIron: 28mg
Keyword Beef Kulma, Tausog Beef Kulma
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