Dendeng
Dendeng: a asian main dish recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook that serves 4 and takes about 60 minutes. Recipe source: “Dendeng”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Onyaso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 25g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil the Beef: Boil the beef in water along with the braising paste, bay leaves, and tamarind juice until tender and the liquid reduces significantly. Remove the beef and drain well.
Step 2
Slice & Pound: Slice the beef thinly along the grain. Gently pound/flatten each slice using a meat mallet or pestle until widened without tearing the meat apart.
Step 3
Fry the Beef: Heat oil in a pan and fry the beef briefly until slightly crisp or cooked to your preferred texture (avoid over-frying so it doesn't get tough). Drain and set aside.
Step 4
Sauté the Sambal: Sauté the coarsely ground chilies, shallots, and tomato along with the kaffir lime leaves using some of the leftover beef-frying oil. Season with salt and sugar, then cook over low heat until fragrant and the raw chili flavor disappears.
Step 5
Serve: Add the fried beef to the pan with the balado sambal and toss until evenly coated. Remove from heat and serve hot with warm steamed rice.
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