Tongseng is a type of curry food, but with a flavor that is more "sharp". Finer distinctions are, on the use of the meat. Tongseng made using meat that is still attached to the bones, especially ribs and spine. Tongseng made of lamb and pan-fried with various vegetables like Cabbage, onions, tomatoes, and added spices and soy sauce (If you do not like lamb, beef can be replaced with).Tongseng generally do not use sauce. Tongseng usually sold with the lamb skewers (satay). Tongseng regarded as typical food Javanese, especially Solo (Surakarta), Central Java, and the surrounding area.
Ingredients :
- 500 grams of lamb or beef, cut into pieces
- 150 grams of cabbage leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon tamarind water
- 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 20 pcs of cayenne pepper
- 1 liter of water
- 6 pieces of red onion, thinly sliced
- salt and sugar, to taste
Spices :
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 rounded teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted coriander
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- half a teaspoon of ginger sliced
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