Dendeng balado, fried beef with sambal
A Padang specialty: thinly sliced beef, marinated, then cooked and fried until crispy, and coated in a spicy chili and shallot sauce.
This dried beef is a traditional Indonesian dish made with ground beef, chili peppers, and various spices. It is a versatile condiment that can be stored for a long time and adds a spicy kick to your meals.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time40 min
- Total1 hr 10 min
- DifficultyMedium
- Cooking methodfrying
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $9.53
- $0.53
- $0.44
- $0.03
- $0.28
Balado sambal
- $0.82
- $0.00
- $0.11
Directions
- Cut the beef into thin slices and gently flatten them with a mallet to tenderize them. ≈ 8 min
- Rub them with garlic, salt, and pepper, then cook them covered in a small amount of water for about 20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Fry the slices in hot oil until they are dry and golden brown. Drain.
- Finely chop or pulse the shallots and chili peppers, then sauté in a little oil until the sambal is fragrant. Add a squeeze of lime juice, sugar, and salt.
- Add the fried beef and mix well to ensure it is thoroughly coated in sambal. Serve with rice.
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