Begin by seasoning the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to the pressure cooker and sauté the beef for a few minutes on each side, just enough to get some color. Add enough water to cover the meat plus a few inches. Do not cover at this time. Boil for about 5-7 minutes on high heat until the top layer is foamy. Throw away the first batch of water and rinse out the meat from excess fat. Add 6-8 cups of water to the beef along with whatever you typically use to boil meat. I like to add a half small onion, 1 large bay leaf, a few cloves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Cover with lid and set the pressure cooker on the highest level over medium-high heat.
Once the pressure cooker begins to whistle after 7-10 minutes, lower the heat to medium and set a timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn off heat and let pressure cooker release the steam. Set aside with the fresh broth. **
Wash the fresh bunch of cilantro and cut off the stems. Finely chop and set aside.
Peel the garlic and cut in half or thirds. Place in a mortar and top with half teaspoon of salt. Crush garlic well.
In a large deep pot, heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add chopped cilantro and crushed garlic and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
Open the cans of white beans and place in a large colander. Wash thoroughly.
Add the washed beans over the sautéed garlic and cilantro. Add about 6 cups of the fresh beef broth along with the tomato paste. Mix well until combined. Add the beef cubes and let simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Lastly, add the dried coriander, salt and pepper. Taste for preference.
Serve stew warm over rice with vermicelli noodles.
Rice
Soak the rice in cold water and rinse until the water runs clear (About 3-4 times.)
In a deep pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the vermicelli noodles and cook for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown. *Keep your eye on the noodles as they go from perfect to burnt in less than a minute!
Add the washed rice and mix together.
Add the water and salt and mix until combined. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
Once the water begins boiling, reduce heat to low and cover with lid. Cook for 12-15 minutes until fluffy.
Notes
If you do not own a pressure cooker, you can boil the beef in any pot. The directions are the same except instead of setting a timer for 20 minutes, it will need about 60-70 minutes. I use the Fagor Duo 10-Quart Pressure Cooker because it's very easy to use and clean.