Easy beef stew with potatoes and carrots recipe. ( Chinese beef curry ) Ingredients 600 g (1.3 lb) beef stew cut 1 onion 2 tomatoes 1 carrot 1 potato 2–3 spring onions 500 ml water 3–4 tbsp cooking oil ½ tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water Beef Marinade 1 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp cooking oil 1 tbsp ginger 1 tbsp garlic Seasoning Spices and Sauces 1 stick cinnamon 2–3 bay leaves 2–3 star anise 2–3 black cardamom 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp curry pow