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Barobbo

A Malaysian stew of meat simmered in a spiced sauce flavoured with coconut milk, served piping hot with rice. An everyday family dish, comforting and full of flavour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

403 kcal per serving

Protein
32.5 g
Carbohydrates
7.8 g
of which sugars
5 g
Fat
26.1 g
of which saturated fat
12.5 g
Fiber
2.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and set aside. Thinly slice the onions, crush the garlic and grate the ginger.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, sliced lemongrass and chilli paste, then fry for 2 minutes, stirring.
  4. Stir in the spices (turmeric, coriander, cumin) and toast for 30 seconds to release their aromas.
  5. Add the meat and sear over high heat for 5 minutes, turning so it browns on all sides.
  6. Add the diced tomatoes and 400 ml of water, then cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
  7. Pour in the coconut milk, adjust the seasoning with salt and let it bubble gently for 5 more minutes uncovered.
  8. Serve piping hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the beef with 600 g of boneless chicken thighs and reduce the simmering time to 25 minutes.

Using what's easy to find. Lemongrass can be replaced with the zest of half a lime, and the chilli paste with ground cayenne pepper.

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