Description
Tausug Beef Kulma is a beef curry dish in the Philippines that closely resembles Korma, it might be where the dish has originated from as the name is very similar.
Ingredients
- 1 kg stewing beef, cut into cubes
- 2 heaping tbsp peanut butter
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 2 1/2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 pc bay leaf
- juice from half lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 birds eye chilies, chopped
- 1 bunch lemongrass, pounded
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine salt, curry powder, paprika, cinnamon and lemon juice together, mix well.
- Add the beef and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a pot heat oil then brown marinated beef pieces, set aside.
- Using the same pot sauté garlic and onions until soft.
- Add the meat back together with the bay leaf then pour the beef stock and coconut milk bring to a boil and simmer in low heat for 1 hour.
- Add the tomato paste, peanut butter, lemongrass, and chillies then continue to simmer in low heat for 45 minutes
- Add the coconut cream cook for 15 more minutes then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Turn off heat then serve.
Thanks so much, Ray, for all your wonderful recipes. I loved my time working in the Philippines many years ago and love all the Filipino foods (and, of course, the people!). You are a great inspiration.
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You are much welcome its always our pleasure
Peanut butter with curry? Sounds like a delightful flavor combo! This looks terrific — thanks.
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How interesting! Even the name are similar. I gotta try the Filipino version.
So much rich flavors and aromatics in this delicious curry. Cannot wait to try it. Hope you are doing well Raymund!
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Talk about some rich flavors! Beef, peanut butter, curry and coconut cream… sounds totally awesome!