Dried Spiced Beef Recipe

(Dendeng Balado)

Ingredients :

500 g

4 tablespoons

8 tablespoons

6

4

15

1 teaspoon

Beef, fat and sinew removed, thinly sliced

Lime juice

Oil

Shallots, finely sliced

Kaffir lime leaves

Red chilies, coarsely ground or halved

Salt

• Knead beef with 1-2 tablespoons lime juice, and let it stand for 10 minutes.
• Spread in a baking pan and dry in the sun until nearly crisp, or bake in an oven with low heat until the juices are absorbed.
• Heat oil and fry beef until cooked.
• Drain and set aside.
• Sauté shallots until golden brown, then add kaffir lime leaves and chilies.
• When the chilies are cooked, add remaining lime juice and salt.
• Then toss in beef and stir well.
• Serve hot.