Beef stew in tamarind sauce {Seco de carne con tamarindo}

Name: Beef stew in tamarind sauce {Seco de carne con tamarindo}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 4 lbs beef (boneless) for stew (cut in chunks); 1 tbs ground cumin; 1 tsp ground all spice; ½ tbs ground achiote; ½ tbs chili or hot pepper powder (add more or less based on your preference); 2 tbs oil; 1 medium red onion (cut in large chunks); 3 bell peppers (red & green, cut in large chunks); 4 roma tomatoes (quartered); 6 garlic cloves; 1 bunch of cilantro (½ for the sauce and remaining ½ chopped finely to add at the end); 1 cup of unsweetened tamarind juice; 1 cup light beer; 4 tbs grated panela (piloncillo) or brown sugar; Salt and pepper; Ecuadorian style rice ( - regular or with achiote (arroz colorado)); Fried ripe plantains; Boiled yuca; Avocado slices; Red onion curtido salsa

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 30min

Recipe for beef stew in tamarind sauce, also known as Ecuadorian seco de carne con tamarindo, made by simmering meat in sauce of tamarind, beer, garlic, cumin, achiote, peppers, onions, cilantro or parsley, tomatoes, and other spices.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:06:51 GMT