Name: Beef Sinina
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 105 min
Yield: 5–6
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 kg beef chuck, cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 onion, sliced; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 thumb ginger, sliced; 2 tablespoons palapa or chili-scallion paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 cups water or beef broth; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 cup coconut cream; 2 cups squash or green papaya chunks; Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Brown beef cubes in oil until the edges are caramelised.
Add onion, garlic, ginger, palapa, and turmeric and cook until aromatic.
Pour in water or broth and simmer until the beef starts to soften.
Add coconut milk and continue simmering gently. Add the coconut over low heat and simmer gently to preserve a smooth emulsion.
Add squash or papaya and cook until tender.
Stir in coconut cream and reduce until the sauce coats the beef.
Adjust salt and pepper and serve with rice.

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