PeekSeleb – Tunjang Curry is a typical Indonesian dish originating from West Sumatra. Tunjang, which is also known as kikil, is the part of cowhide used in this dish.

For those of you who want to know an easy recipe for Tunjang Curry, let’s take a peek at the easy Tunjang Gulai recipe below.

About Curry Tunjang

Tunjang curry is usually cooked using beef legs which have soft bones. Tunjang curry sauce is made from coconut milk which gives this dish a distinctive yellow taste. The process of cooking Gulai Tunjang involves various herbs and spices that give it a distinctive taste.

This dish has a soft and tasty texture, with beef kikil that is soft and easy to bite. Tunjang curry is often served with white rice and other side dishes such as rendang or chicken pop.

The delicious taste and distinctive aroma of spices make Gulai Tunjang a popular dish in Indonesia. For lovers of Padang cuisine, Gulai Tunjang is one dish that should not be missed.

So, for those of you who can’t wait to find out the Easy and Padang-style Gulai Tunjang recipe, let’s take a peek at some of the Tunjang Gulai recipes below.

1. Padang Typical Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

– 500 grams of beef gravel
– 1 liter of thick coconut milk
– 2 bay leaves
– 2 sticks of lemongrass, bruised
– 3 pieces of lime leaves
– 2 cm galangal, bruised
– 2 tamarind kandis
– 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
– Salt to taste

Ground spices:

– 10 grains of shallots
– 5 cloves of garlic
– 5 red chilies
– 3 pieces of cayenne pepper
– 2 cm ginger
– 2 cm turmeric
– 1 teaspoon coriander
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– 1 teaspoon of pepper

How to make:

1. Boil the beef gravel until tender, then cut into pieces according to taste.
2. Saute ground spices until fragrant, then add bay leaves, lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal. Stir well.
3. Add the beef kikil, stir well, then pour in the coconut milk. Cook until the gravy thickens and the spices seep into the beef gravel.
4. Add kandis acid and salt to taste. Stir well and cook until cooked.

2. Recipe for Spicy Curry

Ingredients:

– 500 grams of beef gravel
– 1 liter of thick coconut milk
– 2 bay leaves
– 2 sticks of lemongrass, bruised
– 3 pieces of lime leaves
– 2 cm galangal, bruised
– 2 tamarind kandis
– 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
– Salt to taste

Ground spices:

– 10 grains of shallots
– 5 cloves of garlic
– 10 pieces of red chilies
– 5 bird’s eye chilies
– 2 cm ginger
– 2 cm turmeric
– 1 teaspoon coriander
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– 1 teaspoon of pepper

How to make:

1. Boil the beef gravel until tender, then cut into pieces according to taste.
2. Saute ground spices until fragrant, then add bay leaves, lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal. Stir well.
3. Add the beef kikil, stir well, then pour in the coconut milk. Cook until the gravy thickens and the spices seep into the beef gravel.
4. Add kandis acid and salt to taste. Stir well and cook until cooked.

3. Curry Recipe without Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

– 500 grams of beef gravel
– 2 bay leaves
– 2 sticks of lemongrass, bruised
– 3 pieces of lime leaves
– 2 cm galangal, bruised
– 2 tamarind kandis
– 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
– Salt to taste

Ground spices:

– 10 grains of shallots
– 5 cloves of garlic
– 5 red chilies
– 3 pieces of cayenne pepper
– 2 cm ginger
– 2 cm turmeric
– 1 teaspoon coriander
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– 1 teaspoon of pepper

How to make:

1. Boil the beef gravel until tender, then cut into pieces according to taste.
2. Saute ground spices until fragrant, then add bay leaves, lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal. Stir well.
3. Add beef gravel, stir well, then add enough water. Cook until the spices seep into the beef gravel.
4. Add kandis acid and salt to taste. Stir well and cook until cooked.

So, that’s a series of recipes from Gulai Tunjang that are easy and you can follow them at home.