Daging Lapis Surabaya (Braised Beef in Spices Surabaya Style)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 500 gr Daging has dalam, 250 ml Air, ½ st Pala bubuk

• 1 Tomat-cincang, 2 sm Air asam, 10 gr Gula jawa-sisir

• 5 sm Kecap manis, 1½ st Garam, 4 Daun jeruk, Minyak

• 4 Daun salam

Haluskan:

• 5 Bawang merah, 3 Bawang putih, 6 cm Lengkuas muda

• 1 sm Ketumbar, 1 Serai-putihnya saja, 4 cm Kunyit

• 6 Kemiri, ½ st Lada, 2 Cabai merah (opsional)

Cara membuat

• Potong2 daging melebar dengan ketebalan ± 1 cm. Pukul2 daging hingga melebar & tipis.

• Tumis bumbu halus, salam & daun jeruk hingga wangi. Masukkan daging, masak & aduk hingga daging berubah warna & mengering. Beri kecap, aduk rata & masak hingga harum.

• Tuangi air, masak hingga daging empuk. Beri tomat, pala, garam, gula jawa & air asam. Masak & aduk sesekali hingga saus kental. Cicipi, tambahi garam/bumbu bila perlu.

• Hidangkan dengan nasi hangat beserta lauk lain seperti: Urap Sayuran, Tumis Kacang Panjang & Tempe, Oseng2 Buncis Tahu, Sambal Goreng Kentang & Hati atau Sambal Goreng Kentang Udang serta sambal (Klik pada link untuk melihat resep2nya).

Ingredients

• 500 gr Beef tenderloin, 10 gr Palm sugar, 250 ml Water

• 5 tbsp Sweet soy sauce, ½ tsp ground Nutmeg, frying Oil

• 1 Tomato-cut small, 2 tbsp Tamarind juice, 1½ tsp Salt

• 4 Bay leaves, 4 Kaffir lime leaves

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Candlenuts, 5 Shallots, ½ tsp Pepper, 3 Garlic cloves

• 1 tbsp Coriander, 6 cm young Galangal, 4 cm Turmeric

• 1 Lemongrass-white part, 2 Red chilies (optional)

Directions

• Slice the beef widely into ~ 1 cm thickness. Pound beef until it's rather wide & thinner.

• Sauté spices paste, kaffir lime & bay leaves until fragrant. Stir in the beef & cook until the color change & dries. Put in sweet soy sauce; cook until fragrant.

• Pour in water; cook until the meat tender. Add in tomato, nutmeg, tamarind juice, salt & sugar. Cook & stir occasionally until the gravy thickens. Taste, put in some salt/seasoning if it’s necessary.

• Serve it with warm steamed rice & other side dish such as: Vegetable Salad with Grated Coconut; Sautéed Long Beans & Tempeh; Green Beans & Tofu Stir-Fry; Spicy Fried Potato & Liver or Spicy Fried Potatoes & Shrimps and chili paste/sambal (Click on the links for the recipe).

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