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Dendeng balado, Padang chili beef

Dendeng balado, Padang chili beef

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Recipe for slow-cooked, dried beef in a spicy sauce, perfect for winter evenings.

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Recipe from Rizkyheryandi, Amanda Mauliza, Aldnonymous and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Balado dendeng is a traditional Indonesian dish that combines dried meat with a spicy chili sauce. It’s a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for cold winter days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$11.47 $2.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $9.53
  • $0.03
  • $0.04
  • $0.17

Recorded interview

  • $1.65
  • $0.04
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the fat and nerves, and cut the meat into thin slices, perpendicular to the fibers. ≈ 8 min
  2. Mix it with lime juice and salt. ≈ 3 min
  3. Dry the slices in the sun or in the oven until they are dry.
  4. Fry them in a pan with oil over low heat until they are crispy, then drain them.
  5. Roughly chop the chili peppers and shallots, add the salt and lime juice, and sauté in a little oil until they soften.
  6. Add the fried meat, mix well, and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Dendeng balado, Padang chili beef

  • 500 g of beef$9.53
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice$0.03
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • oil for deep frying$0.17
  • 10 shallots$1.65
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice$0.01

Total$11.47

that's $2.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of beef
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • oil for deep frying
  • 15 large red chili peppers
  • 10 shallots
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice

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