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Tongseng kambing
Goat in curry broth with cabbage
Solo-style goat stir-cooked in curry broth with cabbage and sweet soy
After the Idul Adha sacrifice in Solo, Central Java, the neighbourhood warung and home kitchens turn bite-sized goat into tongseng: meat quickly stir-cooked in a thin, spiced coconut curry with cabbage, tomato and a generous pour of sweet soy sauce. The result is sweet, peppery and a little hot, served with rice and eaten the same day the meat is shared out. Chef's tip: add the cabbage at the very end so it stays crisp-tender and bright.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the goat
- 1 ⅛ lb boneless goat or lamb legcut into 2 cm pieces
For the spice paste
- 6 shallots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¾ in fresh ginger
For the curry
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 stalk lemongrassbruised
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 9 oz white cabbageroughly sliced
- 2 tomatoescut into wedges
- 6 bird's-eye chilliessliced
- 2 spring onionssliced
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Blend 6 shallots, 4 cloves garlic, 3 candlenuts or macadamias, 2 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp ground turmeric and ¾ in fresh ginger to a paste.
5 minStep 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over a medium heat and fry the paste with 1 stalk lemongrass and 3 kaffir lime leaves for 5–6 minutes until fragrant and the oil separates.
8 minStep 3: Add the 1 ⅛ lb boneless goat or lamb leg and stir-fry over a high heat for 4–5 minutes until browned on all sides.
5 minStep 4: Add 1 cup water, 1 cup coconut milk, 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp ground white pepper and simmer for 20–25 minutes until the goat is tender and the broth slightly reduced. A common mistake is boiling hard, which makes small pieces of goat tough.
25 minStep 5: Add 9 oz white cabbage, 2 tomatoes and 6 bird's-eye chillies and cook for 2–3 minutes until the cabbage just wilts. Scatter with 2 spring onions and serve with rice.
4 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tongseng kambing take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of shallots?
- Half an onion per 2 shallots.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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