Beef Balbacua
Try this beef balbacua recipe for a change and enjoy a rich and savory stew that will impress your family!
Ingredients
For Boiling
- 1 kilogram Oxtail (cut into serving pieces)
- 500 gram Beef Skin (optional)
- 2 stalks Lemongrass
- 8 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce / Patis
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (whole)
- 1 piece Ginger thumb-sized(sliced)
- 3 stalks Onion Leeks
- 1 pack Sibut (optional)
- 5 pieces Bay Leaves
For Sauteing
- 3 tbsp Annatto Oil / 1 teaspoon annatto powder
- 1 piece Ginger thumb-sized(sliced)
- 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 piece Onion large(chopped)
- 1 piece Red Bell Pepper (strips)
- 1 piece Green Bell Pepper (strips)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (powder)
- 1 cup Black Beans / Tausi
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the oxtail and beef skin for 10 minutes to remove impurities.
- Boil again another pot of water with salt and simmer the oxtail and beef skin for 15 minutes, drain and clean the meat.
- In a pressure cooker, put 8 cups of water, 1 tbsp salt,1 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp whole black pepper, 1 thumb ginger, 3 stalks onion leeks, 1 pack sibut and 5 pieces of bay leaves. Put back the oxtail and beef skin and let it boil for 1 hour to 1 and half hours or until the meat and skin is tender.
- In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of annatto oil then saute 1 thumb ginger(strips), 8 cloves minced garlic, chopped onions, chopped red and green bell peppers, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp black pepper powder, 1 can black beans and 2 tbsp tomato paste.
- After a few minutes add 1 cup beef broth to a boil and add 2 tbsp peanut butter(optional). Then add the oxtail and beef skin.
- Add 3 cups of beef broth, bring to a boil until sauce thickens.
- Served in a bowl and garnish with chopped green onions.