| In Indonesia, this cuisine is also known 
		locally as daging asam. Ingredients : 
            1 kg beef 
            1 liter coconut milk 
            2 tablespoons margarine 
            6 cloves garlic, sliced 
            10 shallots, sliced finely 
            1/2 nutmeg 
            3 cm cinnamon stick 
            3 cloves 
            3 cardamoms 
            250 g potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 
			cm cubes 
            1-2 tablespoons tamarind juice 
            5 carambolas, cut into small pieces 
              
            Spices (ground) 
            1 tablespoon cilantro 
            1/2 teaspoon cumin 
            1/2 teaspoon aniseed 
            1/2 teaspoon pepper 
            Salt to taste 
              
      
      Method : 
		Cut the beef into bite-size of 2 cm cubes. 
		Thoroughly mixed the ground spices with the beef and set aside for 30 
		minutes. Heat a frying pan with the margarine and saute the garlic until 
		golden brown. Add the shallots and fry until soft. Mix in the beef, 
		nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms. Stir fry until fragrant before 
		pouring in the coconut milk. When the beef is near tender, add the 
		potatoes, tamarind juice and carambolas. Simmer until the ingredients 
		are cooked and the gravy has thickened. Serve while hot with white rice. 
        
        
        
         |