Soup Iga Sapi (Beef Ribs Soup)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 1 kg Iga sapi berdaging tebal-potong2, 2 Prei-iris
• 2 Star anis, 2 batang Seledri-ikat, 3 bh Kapulaga
• 2 sm Air jeruk nipis, 5 Cengkeh, 10 Rawit (optional)
• 2 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 1¾ lt Air, 1 Sereh-geprek
• 1 st Gula, 250 gr Kentang-potong, Bawang goreng
• 1 Tomat-potong, 300 gr Wortel-iris, 2 Daun salam

Haluskan:

• 4 Bawang putih, 2 cm Jahe , 1½ st Pala, 1 st Lada
• 8 Bawang merah, 3 Cabai merah, 1 sm Garam

Cara membuat

• Rebus kentang. Sisihkan. Taburi iga dengan garam & lada, lalu goreng sampai kecokelatan.
• Tumis bumbu halus. Rebus iga dengan bumbu halus, salam, lengkuas, cengkeh, star anis, kapulaga & seledri sampai dagingnya lunak. Buang bumbu2 kasar & seledrinya.
• Beri air jeruk nipis, rawit & gula. Masak sampai bumbu meresap. Masukkan kentang rebus, prei, tomat & wortel, masak lagi sebentar. Taburi bawang goreng.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Beef short ribs/cut, 5 Cloves, 2 Star anise
• 2 Asian celery-bundled/1 Celery rib, 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 Bay Leaves, 10 Bird`s eye chilies (optional)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice, 2 Leeks & 1 Tomato-sliced
• 1¾ lt Water, 3 Cardamom pods, fried Shallots
• 1 Lemon grass & 2 cm Galangal-bruised
• 300 gr Carrot & 250 gr Potatoes-sliced

Grind into a paste:

• 4 Garlic cloves, 8 Shallots, 3 Chilies, 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 cm Ginger, 1 tsp Pepper, 1½ tsp ground Nutmeg

Directions

• Boil potatoes until it's soften, drain & set aside. Sprinkle ribs with salt & pepper; then fry in hot oil until lightly brown. Set it aside.
• Sauté the spices paste. Boil ribs with sautéed spices, bay leaves, galangal, cloves, star anise, cardamom & celery until the meat tender. Discard dried spices & celery.
• Ass in lime juice, sugar & chilies. Cook until the flavor blended. Add in boiled potato, leeks, tomato & carrots. Cook for awhile. Sprinkle with fried shallots before serving.