Marqa Batata Sweet-Sour

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 2 lbs beef chuck (cubed)
• 4 large potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1.5 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• saffron threads
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Sauté beef and onion in olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C) for 10 minutes. Add ginger, turmeric, saffron, salt, and 4 cups water.

2. 2

   Cover and simmer on medium-low (190°F / 88°C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes until beef is tender.

3. 3

   Add potato chunks. Simmer covered for 20 minutes until potatoes are soft.

4. 4

   Stir in sugar and fresh lemon juice. Cook uncovered on low for 10 minutes until the starch and sugar thicken the broth into a sweet-sour glaze.