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5 Easy Malay Confinement Beef Recipes That Will Make You Drool

How would your confinement be complete without any delicious beef recipes, right?

This article contains 5 easy Malay confinement beef recipes just for you!

New mummies need a lot of energy to heal their bodies and take care of their newborns during the postpartum period. So, eating a lot of lean meat is essential as it contains the much-required iron needed by your body.

An insufficient amount of iron can drain your energy levels which can then make it difficult for you to tend to your baby. One of the lean meats that are great for your postpartum body is beef.

Now, let’s discover some easy Malay confinement beef recipes, shall we?

5 Easy Malay Confinement Beef Recipes That Will Make You Drool

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Stir-Fry Beef with Turmeric

If you're craving for some delicious and flavourful meat, this is for you! Slices of beef stir-fried with turmeric definitely hits the spot!
Course Mains
Cuisine Malay
Keyword Confinement, Family
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Chef Faezah Ismail

Ingredients

Ingredient A

  • 250 g beef thinly sliced
  • 1 bulb large onion
  • 1 inch ginger smashed
  • 2 tsp corn oil
  • salt to taste
  • water to desired consistency
  • cooking oil
  • turmeric powder to taste

Ingredient B (Diagonally Sliced)

  • 1/2 red chili
  • 1/2 green chili

Instructions

  • Cut beef into thin slices, and add turmeric and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine, and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Add oil into a pan, and place the beef slices into the pan. Add a little bit of water and a little bit more oil.
  • Let the beef slices cook thoroughly.
  • Add the onions, green chilies, and red chilies. Fry until onions are wilted and golden brown.
  • Stir-fry for one more minute, then plate. Serve hot.

 

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Kelantanese-Style Singgang Beef

If you love traditional Malay cuisine, this dish is for you! Singgang beef, cooked to perfection in a sour and savoury soup, it's the perfect comfort food.
Course Mains
Cuisine Malay
Keyword Confinement, Family
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Chef Faezah Ismail

Ingredients

  • 200 g beef sliced
  • 1 L water
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1/2 coriander pounded
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 dried chilies cut into 3 parts
  • 1 tamarind slice
  • sugar to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 20 g ginger sliced
  • 20 g galangal sliced

Instructions

  • In a pot of water, boil the beef along with ginger, galangal, garlic, coriander, dried chilies, and tamarind slice. Leave to boil until beef is tender.
  • Then add the large onion into the pot, followed sugar and salt to taste.
  • Boil for an additional 30 minutes. Serve hot.

 

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Grilled Beef

Treat yourself to some delicious grilled beef with flavourful herbs and ginger!
Course Mains
Cuisine Malay
Keyword Confinement, Family
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Chef Kyrin Lynda

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • Australian beef cut and cleaned
  • garlic sliced
  • black pepper powder to taste
  • white pepper powder to taste
  • ginger sliced
  • oregano
  • rosemary
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a container, mix garlic, black and white pepper powder, ginger, oregano, rosemary, and salt to create a marinade. Add beef slices and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
  • Once time to cook, heat the pan with some olive oil. Add beef slices and grill the beef until it is cooked.
  • Fry the garlic and ginger until crispy. Sprinkle it on top of the beef.
  • Serve hot with rice.

 

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Beef in Black Pepper Sauce

This dish is more fitting for the last phase of your confinement period, when you're nearly done healing and can handle spicier food.
Course Mains
Cuisine Malay
Keyword Confinement, Family
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Author Chef Kyrin Lynda

Ingredients

Beef Marinade

  • 500 g beef sliced thinly
  • 50 g shallots sliced
  • 50 g garlic sliced
  • turmeric powder to taste
  • black pepper powder to taste
  • 1 inch ginger sliced
  • salt to taste

Sauce Base

  • 1 bulb large onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic pounded
  • cooking oil
  • water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients, and add beef slices. Coat slices thoroughly.
  • Heat a pan with cooking oil, and saute sliced onions. Once onions are wilted, add in beef.
  • Add in some water and let beef cook until tender. Mix to combine the black pepper sauce thoroughly.
  • Season with salt to taste, and adjust to your preference. Serve hot.

 

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Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Mustard Greens

This heaty dish is perfect for confinement times, as it will help keep your body temperature warm!
Course Mains
Cuisine Malay
Keyword Confinement, Family
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Author Chef Rose

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef tenderloin sliced
  • 100 g mustard greens
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1/2 bulb large onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cm ginger
  • sesame oil to taste
  • cooking oil
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix sesame oil with beef slices, and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a hot pan, sauté the large onion, garlic and ginger with a little bit of cooking oil. Keep frying until fragrant.
  • Once fragrant, add the beef into the pan. Add some water to make a sauce. Mix again to combine.
  • Add the mustard greens and carrots. Let the dish cook thoroughly.
  • Season it with some black pepper and salt. Serve hot.
Do not forget to follow these easy confinement recipes!

Hence, postpartum mummies must eat healthy food during their confinement period. By following these nutritious recipes, you can hasten your healing process and restore your energy after giving birth.

Plus, it is also important if you are breastfeeding your newborn as it affects your baby’s growth and development. This is because everything you eat can be transferred to your baby via breast milk.

Check out some meat and poultry which are safe for you to eat and some that should be avoided during your confinement period here.


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