Meat, poultry and fish

Beef Stroganoff

Name: Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine (30 g); 1 medium onion, chopped (150 g); 500 g beef (coxão-duro cut) sliced into strips; half teaspoon salt (2.5 g); half teaspoon monosodium glutamate AJI-NO-MOTO® (2 g); 200 g button mushrooms, sliced (optional); half cup water (100 ml); 2 tablespoons mustard (35 g); 2 tablespoons ketchup (35 g); 5 tablespoons tomato pulp (85 g); 1 cup heavy cream (200 g)

Preparation time: 30 min

Serves: 6 portions

Easy, quick, and very tasty! It’s no wonder that beef stroganoff is one of Brazilians’ favorite dishes. And our recipe even has a special ingredient: AJI-NO-MOTO®!

Check out our step-by-step and see how to make a simple and delicious beef stroganoff. Oh, and if you’re unsure about what side dish to serve with stroganoff, go with white rice and shoestring potatoes!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted margarine (30 g)
1 medium onion, chopped (150 g)
500 g beef (coxão-duro cut) sliced into strips
half teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
half teaspoon monosodium glutamate AJI-NO-MOTO® (2 g)
200 g button mushrooms, sliced (optional)
half cup water (100 ml)
2 tablespoons mustard (35 g)
2 tablespoons ketchup (35 g)
5 tablespoons tomato pulp (85 g)
1 cup heavy cream (200 g)

Modo de preparo

In a medium saucepan, place the margarine and heat over high heat to melt. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until it begins to brown. Gradually add the beef and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned. Add the salt and AJI-NO-MOTO®, and mix for 1 minute or until well incorporated. Add the mushrooms and water, and cook over high heat, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Add the mustard, ketchup, and tomato pulp, and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream, stir, and remove from heat.
Serve immediately.

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