How to make delicious and irresistible beef tongue stew that everyone loves

How to make beef tongue stew

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  Prepare the beef tongue

  Wash the beef tongue briefly with water and let it drain.

  Place a pot on the stove, turn the heat to medium, add enough water to fill 2/3 of the pot, and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the beef tongue and blanch until it firms up, then remove.

  Next, use a knife to scrape off the white membrane clinging to the tongue, then wash it clean with water and let it drain. After that, cut the beef tongue into 4 pieces and soak them for 20 minutes in a mixture of sliced ginger and cold water.

  Finally, rinse with water until clean, let it drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

  How to clean beef tongue without odor

  • Method 1: Wash the beef tongue with white wine, then rub salt all over the tongue. After that, rinse with clean water and blanch for about 5 minutes.
  • Method 2: Blanch the beef tongue briefly, then remove it, and use your hands to rub it in a mixture of lemon and salt. Next, rinse clean and let it drain.
  • Method 3: Blanch the beef tongue with ginger and green onions for 5 minutes, then remove it and scrape off the white membrane on the outside.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the remaining ingredients

  Peel the garlic and shallots, then slice them thinly. After that, put everything in a mortar and pound it into a paste.

  Peel the potatoes, soak them in a bowl with a diluted saltwater mixture for about 5 minutes, then remove and rinse with water once more, and let them drain.

  Peel the carrots, wash them clean with water, and let them drain. Then use a knife to cut them into bite-sized pieces, and you can shape them into flowers if desired.

  Peel the onion, wash it clean with water, let it drain, and then cut it into wedges.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Marinate the beef tongue

  Put into a bowl containing the beef tongue 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 of the minced garlic and shallots from earlier, then mix well and marinate for about 1 hour for the beef tongue to absorb the seasoning.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Lightly fry the ingredients

  Place a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the potatoes and carrots, frying until both are slightly golden. Then, remove them and let them drain.

  Tip: Frying the potatoes and carrots will help prevent these ingredients from becoming mushy when cooked.

  

  
• 5

  Make tomato sauce

  Wash the tomatoes, drain them, then dice and chop them finely.

  Heat a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the remaining crushed garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the tomatoes and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of annatto oil and continue to stir-fry.

  After that, add bay leaves and stir-fry until the mixture in the pan is aromatic, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Quickly stir-fry the beef tongue

  Put a pot on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the beef tongue and stir-fry until the meat tightens. Next, add half of the tomato sauce and stir-fry for about 5 more minutes.

  Tip: Quickly stir-frying the beef tongue will help it firm up and absorb the seasoning better.

  

  

  

  
• 7

  Cook lagu

  Add about 1 liter of water to the pot containing the sautéed beef tongue, cover it, and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes.

  Next, add carrots to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes, then add potatoes and cook until the potatoes are soft.

  Dissolve 4 tablespoons of tapioca starch with 1 cup of water and stir well.

  When the beef tongue, carrots, and potatoes are soft, add the onions to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes. Then, add the remaining tomato sauce and season with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stirring well.

  Finally, slowly pour the tapioca starch mixture into the pot until the lagu thickens slightly, then season to taste and serve in a bowl to finish.

  How to check if the tongue is cooked: You just need to pin chopsticks into the beef tongue. If the chopsticks easily go through, it means the beef tongue is cooked.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The beef tongue cooked in lagu is complete. The smell of curry is fragrant, isn’t it? The beef tongue, carrots, and potatoes are soft and tender. The curry sauce is seasoned just right for eating. Taking a bite of beef tongue along with a piece of carrot and potato, you will experience the tender beef tongue blending with the creamy sweetness of the carrot and potato, it’s incredibly satisfying.

  This dish is delicious when served with hot rice or bread. Give it a try!