Tshoem

Ingredients

1. 1 large garlic clove [about 1/6 ounce, 5g], peeled
2. fresh ginger, peeled and cut into a 3/4-inch [2 cm] cube
3. 1 stick unsalted butter [4 ounces, 110g]
4. 1 pound boneless Beef chuck [450g], cut into 1 -inch [2.5 cm] cubes
5. 1/2 cup water [120ml]
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. 2 medium fresh green chile peppers [about 1 ounce total, 30g], seeded and cut into julienne strips
8. 11/3 cups fresh oyster Mushrooms [about 21/2 ounces, 70g]

stemmed Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Chop the Onion coarsely with the metal blade of a food processor, about 4 pulses. Set aside. Drop the garlic and ginger through the feed tube with the motor running and chop finely, about 10 seconds.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the Beef, Onion, water, and salt and simmer over low heat until just tender, about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and remaining ingredients and cook until the Mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes.

Makes 5 servings