Slice or chop the onion. Place it on the side

Pan fry the cubed beef - half cooked in order to give a bit color for the beef. And keep it aside.

In a cooking pot, add 2 tbsp cooking oil. Add the chopped onion. Fry around 2 minutes.

Add tomato paste and stir it evenly.

Add the red wine (skip it if you do not want to use it). Instead of red wine, use the water.

Add the half-cooked beef. Add water if it is needed. So the beef is simmered in water.

Add the cooking spices - salt, pepper, paprika powder, bay leaves, cloves, maggi powder.

Turn down the heat and let it cooked in lower heat. or just place the pot in the oven with 160°C. Cook it for 1- 1½hours until the beef is soft to chew. Stir it accordingly