Tas Kebabı (Beef Stew)

Ingredients

• 600 g beef
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 onions
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tsp allspice
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Method

1. Cut the beef into cubes and cook it over high heat in the butter until its juices evaporate.
2. Add the chopped onions and cook until soft.
3. Add the tomato paste and grated tomatoes and stir for 5 minutes.
4. Add the hot water, allspice, salt and pepper; cover and simmer over low heat for 1–1½ hours until tender.
5. Serve with rice pilaf.