Fried beef with tomato sauce
2 servings
60 minutes
Beef stew with tomato sauce is a fragrant and hearty dish of Russian cuisine, perfect for a home dinner. Its roots go back to the traditions of simple yet rich flavor combinations. Tender pieces of beef, fried to a golden crust, soak in a thick tomato sauce with vegetables and spices, creating a harmony of sweet acidity and spicy notes. The sauce, infused with caramelized carrots and onions, gives the dish a rich taste, while bay leaves and parsley add freshness. The stew pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, buckwheat or pasta. This dish brings warmth and comfort, evoking memories of family meals and leisurely evenings.
1
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, chop the onion, and sauté everything together in oil until golden brown.
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 head
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
2
Add a spoon of flour, mix. Pour in water, add pasta, bay leaf, pepper, sugar, salt, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
- Water: 2 tablespoons
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Ground black pepper: pinch
- Sugar: pinch
- Salt: to taste
3
Cut the beef into wide pieces, lightly pound it, then slice it into strips, season with salt and pepper, and lightly fry the pieces in oil in a separate pan.
- Beef: 400 g
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: pinch
4
Place the fried meat in the sauce, simmer for 30-40 minutes on low heat. Add chopped parsley 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Beef: 400 g
- Parsley: 1 bunch
