Beef in Spiced and Tangy Gravy Recipe (Daging Asam)

Ingredients :
1 kg 2 tablespoons 5 cloves 10 1/2 3 cm 3 3 1 liter 250 g 1-2 tablespoons 5 Spices (ground) 1 tablespoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon	Beef, cut into 2 cm cubes Margarine Garlic, sliced Shallots, finely sliced Nutmeg Cinnamon stick Cloves Cardamoms Coconut milk from 1 1/2 coconuts Potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes Tamarind juice Carambolas, cut into small pieces Coriander Cumin Aniseed Pepper Salt
Method : Combine beef with ground spices and knead until thoroughly mixed. Let it stand for 30 minutes. Heat margarine and sauté garlic until golden brown, then add shallots. Fry until soft. Add beef, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms. Stir until fragrant, then pour in coconut milk. When the beef is nearly tender, add potatoes, tamarind juice and carambolas. Simmer until the ingredients are cooked and the gravy has thickened. Serve hot.