Palauan Beef and Taro Stew
A hearty and comforting stew featuring tender chunks of beef simmered with taro root and infused with local Palauan flavors, often enriched with coconut milk.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 kg Beef chuck(cut into 2-inch cubes)
- 500 g Taro root(peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 large Onion(chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 1 inch piece Ginger(grated)
- 400 ml Coconut milk(full fat)
- 500 ml Beef broth
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 2 Bay leaves
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes on all sides until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
- 2
Add chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- 3
Return the beef to the pot. Add beef broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour.
- 4
Add the cubed taro root to the stew. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes, or until the taro is tender and the beef is very tender.
- 5
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves before serving.
💡 Tip: Adjust soy sauce and salt carefully as they both add saltiness.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure taro is cooked through and tender before serving.
- ✓For a thicker stew, you can mash some of the cooked taro against the side of the pot.
- ✓Serve hot, often with white rice.
🔄 Variations
- Add other root vegetables like sweet potato or cassava.
- Include a pinch of chili flakes for a bit of heat.
- Some variations may include small pieces of pork belly for added richness.