Daging kukus, Indonesian steamed meatloaf
An Indonesian dish inspired by colonial cuisine: ground meat and baked sweet potatoes, bound together with hard-boiled eggs mashed with butter and vinegar…
“Daging kukus” is a traditional Indonesian dish, made with steamed beef, along with vegetables and spices. The aim is to preserve the nutrients and flavor of the dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Calories372 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsteam
- Estimated cost$12.98 $3.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $9.53
- $1.06
- $0.80
- $0.14
- $1.16
- $0.02
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop the meat and the baked clay apples, and mix them together. ≈ 8 min
- Whisk the eggs, crush them, and mix them with the melted butter, vinegar, pepper, and salt. Add to the meat. ≈ 4 min
- Chop the carrots into small pieces and add them. ≈ 8 min
- Place the mixture in round, high-sided ramekins, and cover tightly. ≈ 3 min
- Place the mussels in a large pot of water, with the mussels in the center, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 1 hour, or until the meat is cooked through.
- Remove from the container, cut into 2 cm thick slices, and arrange on a large plate. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Daging kukus, Indonesian steamed meatloaf
- 500 g of beef$9.53
- 500 g of terracotta-baked apples$1.06
- 2 eggs$0.80
- 1 tablespoon of melted butter$0.14
- 3 carrots$1.16
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.02
- pepper and salt$0.27
Total$12.98
that's $3.25 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 372 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.1 g |
| Sugars | 5.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Salt | 0.34 g |
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