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Sri Lanka Beef Embul (Beef Stew)
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Sri Lanka Beef Embul (Beef Stew)

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

283
Calories
27g
Protein
15g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450 gm Beef
  • 25 gm Tamarind
  • 75 ml -water
  • 1/2 tsp Chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, White
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 x cg Cinnamon stick
  • 2 x cg Lemon grass

Directions

1

Wash and cut beef into 2 cm cubes. Mix tamarind with water and remove seeds. Place tamarind water in a pan, add chile powder, pepper powder, salt, turmeric, cinnamon stick and lemon grass and mix well. Add beef cubes and simmer over a medium heat until the meat is tender and the gravy has thickened. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.

2

Category:Sri Lankan Recipes

3

Category:Sri Lankan Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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