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Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew

新加坡紅醬牛骨髓燴

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — finished dish

Total time: 150 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Singapore-style beef bone stew in a thick spiced red tomato gravy, eaten with bread.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

1.2 kg beef marrow bones with meat
2 medium onion
6 cloves garlic
40 g ginger
400 g tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato paste
4 bread rolls

Seasoning

2 tbsp chilli paste
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 litre water

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
kitchen knife
deep braising pot
colander
skimmer
spatula
measuring jug
measuring spoons
ladle

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — tools

03

Steps

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Rinse and inspect bones

Step 1

Rinse and inspect bones

Rinse butcher-cut beef bones one by one and remove visible fragments; do not chop bones at home.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Blanch bones

Step 2

Blanch bones

Blanch bones in boiling water 5 minutes; discard the water and rinse.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Chop aromatics

Step 3

Chop aromatics

Finely chop onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Soften aromatics

Step 4

Soften aromatics

Heat oil in a deep pot and soften onion, garlic and ginger.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Fry chilli spices

Step 5

Fry chilli spices

Add chilli paste, coriander and cumin; fry until fragrant.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Cook red tomato base

Step 6

Cook red tomato base

Stir in tomato paste and chopped tomatoes to make a thick red base.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Add bones and water

Step 7

Add bones and water

Add blanched bones and 1 litre clean water.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Skim the surface

Step 8

Skim the surface

Bring just to a simmer and skim off foam.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Braise until tender

Step 9

Braise until tender

Cover and braise gently about 90 minutes until meat on the bones is tender.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Thicken red gravy

Step 10

Thicken red gravy

Uncover and reduce until the red gravy is thick enough for dipping bread.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Season and inspect

Step 11

Season and inspect

Taste with salt and sugar; check again for bone fragments.

Singaporean Sup Tulang Merah Beef Bone Stew — Serve with bread

Step 12

Serve with bread

Divide bones and red gravy into four portions and serve hot with bread.

Common mistakes

Chopping unprepared large bones at home risks sharp splinters.
Reducing sauce before bone meat softens leaves the meat tough.
Adding too much water turns the intended thick gravy into thin soup.

Tips

Buy meaty marrow bones cut by a butcher and inspect them after blanching. Braise until meat softens before reducing the red gravy.