Description
Make this delicious Moshari Kokkinisto. It’s Tender Greek beef stew in tomato and wine sauce served alongside fluffy fried rice.
Ingredients
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For the Stew:
- 2 1/2 lbs (1.1 kg) beef chuck or shank, cut into large chunks
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup (120ml) dry red wine
- 1 can (14 oz / 400g) crushed tomatoes
- 2 fresh tomatoes, grated or chopped
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cup (240ml) beef broth or water (more as needed)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
For the Fried Rice:
- 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Season beef, brown in batches in hot olive oil.
- Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion until golden, add garlic briefly.
- Deglaze with wine, reduce slightly.
- Add tomatoes, cinnamon, cloves, sugar if using, and return beef.
- Add broth to cover and simmer 1.5–2 hours until tender.
- Fried Rice: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add rice, stir-fry until heated through. Push rice aside, scramble eggs, then mix with rice. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Serve stew alongside fried rice, garnished with parsley.
Notes
Remove cinnamon and cloves before serving.
Use day-old rice for best texture.
For richer rice, add a little butter before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g