Beef with tomatoes and onions
4 servings
80 minutes
Beef with tomatoes and onions is a fragrant dish of Arab cuisine that combines the tenderness of stewed meat with the rich flavor of spices. Anise and fresh ginger add a special spiciness, creating a rich Eastern aroma. Tomatoes add juiciness and a slight tanginess, while sugar balances the taste. The dish is characterized by deep flavors and a soft texture of meat that slowly absorbs the aromas of spices. In Arab cuisine, such dishes are often prepared for family celebrations or cozy dinners, enjoying the rich combination of spicy and sweet notes. Beef with tomatoes and onions pairs perfectly with rice or lavash, creating a harmony of flavors and textures.
1
Wash the meat, cover it with water slightly, and bring to a boil. Cook covered for about 50 minutes.
- Beef: 500 g
2
Cut the tomatoes and onions into cubes.
- Tomatoes: 200 g
- Green onions: 2 stems
3
Peel and slice the ginger. Heat the pan.
- Fresh ginger: 3 g
4
Remove the meat, let the broth drain, and cut the meat into cubes.
5
Pour oil into a hot pan. Sauté star anise for 1 minute. Add onion and ginger. Pour in 100 ml of hot broth and bring to a boil.
- Vegetable oil: 6 tablespoons
- Anise (star anise): 2 pieces
- Green onions: 2 stems
- Fresh ginger: 3 g
6
Remove anise, ginger, and onion. Add meat and tomato cubes, simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt, sprinkle with sugar, and thicken with flour.
- Anise (star anise): 2 pieces
- Fresh ginger: 3 g
- Green onions: 2 stems
- Beef: 500 g
- Tomatoes: 200 g
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: 4 teaspoons
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon