When cold season comes, I remembered my father always have either beef, duck, or chicken stew with a mixture of Chinese herbs (known locally as sibut). By the way, my father is Chinese... He passed away some few years back. I always remember the fun times we had together. How he cared for us. How he enjoyed sharing. Anything he can share to anyone he will. It's comforting to have something that reminds me of him and the good times he has shared with us... So, this simple recipe I will share. This one contains beef.
Ingredients:
1/2 kg Beef Eye, cut into large portions
1 pack Sibut (Chinese Herb Mixture, see picture below)
1/8 tsp. Black Pepper, whole
1 medium Onion (whole, peeled)
3 1/2 cups Water
1 tsp. Minced garlic
1 tsp. Slivers of Fresh Ginger
Iodized salt (to taste)
Cooking Instructions:
Place the beef cuts, whole onion, sibut, black pepper, salt, minced garlic, ginger and water in a suitably sized pressure cooker. Start heating the contents of the pressure cooker over high heat. When the exhaust of the pressure cooker begins to create sound (releasing steam), continue heating under high heat for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes reduce heat to maintain periodic release of steam in the pressure cooker and cook for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes. Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to subside by gradual cooling (just allow the pressure to subside normally, do not hasten cooling by running cold water over the pressure cooker). Once the pressure subside and it is possible to open the pressure cooker, open and check the saltiness. Adjust if necessary. Serve hot and enjoy...
