Semur Daging (Indonesian Beef Stew) ala My Mom

Ingredients:
500 g beef stew, cubed
2 tbs cooking oil
4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cinnamon stick
1 red chilli, diagonally sliced
2 bay leaves
1 lt water
50 ml sweet soy sauce
2 tbs soy sauce
4 small potatoes, peeled, cut into half
Salt and pepper to taste

How To Cook:

• Heat the oil in the cooking pot, add the shallots and garlic, cook until fragrant and then add the cinnamon stick, bay leaves and chilli, cook it for about 2 minutes.
• Add the meat and brown them at all sides.
• Add the water, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce and simmer for 11/2 hours or more with low heat until the meats are tender. Add some water if necessary. 
• After the meat is tender, add the potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes or until they are done. Don't overcooked the potatoes, just until a fork can get in easily. Season it with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm with steamed rice and crispy fried shallots.