Categories: Beef, Indonesian, Main dish 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      2 T  Tamarind pulp 
    1/2 c  ;water, boiling 
    1/4 c  Oil 
      2 ea Onion, med; thinly sliced 
      3 ea Garlic clove; crushed 
      1 x  Ginger, 1-1/2"; peeled & fin 
    1/4 t  Nutmeg, grated 
      2 lb Chuck steak 
      1 t  Salt 
      2 t  Sugar, brown 
      1 T  Molasses 
      2 T  Soy sauce, dark 
    2/3 c  ;water 
    1/4 t  Pepper, black 
  
  Calories     per serving: 508 
  Fat grams    per serving: 22           Approx. Cook Time:  3:00 
  Put the tamarind into a bowl and pour boiling water over it.  Set 
  aside until it is cooled.  Pour the contents of the bowl through a 
  strainer into a bowl, pressing as much of the pulp through as 
  possible.  Set the liquid aside. 
  Cut steak into 1" pieces.  Mix brown sugar, molasses, and dark soy 
  sauce and set aside. 
  Heat the oil in a wok.  When it is hot, add the onions and fry, 
  stirring occasionally, until they are soft.  Add the garlic, ginger, 
  spices and pepper and fry for three minutes, stirring frequently. Add 
  the meat and increase the heat to moderately high.  Cook the meat, 
  turning from time to time, until it is deeply and evenly browned. 
  Stir in the remaining ingredients, including the reserved tamarind 
  liquid, and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan 
  and simmer for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until the meat is cooked through 
  and tender and the sauce is thick and rather rich in texture. 
  Remove from heat, transfer the mixture to a large, warmed serving 
  platter and serve at once.