Sapi Goreng Sambal Matah (Fried Beef with Raw Sambal)
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of beef
- 1 sachet of Bango soy sauce
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of flavor enhancer
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 stalk of lemongrass
For Sambal:
- 5 shallots
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 large red chilies
- 10 bird’s eye chilies
- 1 tomato
Preparation Steps:
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Preparing the Beef:
- Start by washing the beef thoroughly. Once clean, cut it into small cubes.
- Place the beef cubes into a pot and fill with water. Add the salt, flavor enhancer, bay leaves, and bruised lemongrass stalk.
- Boil the beef until it becomes tender and absorbs the flavors from the added ingredients.
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Frying the Beef:
- Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is hot, add the boiled beef cubes.
- Fry the beef until it is well-browned and slightly crispy on the outside.
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Making the Sambal Matah:
- Peel and thinly slice the shallots and garlic.
- Finely chop the large red chilies and bird’s eye chilies.
- Dice the tomato.
- Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the sambal ingredients together. Avoid making it too smooth; a slightly coarse texture is ideal.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the sambal mixture and mix well.
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Combining the Beef and Sambal:
- Once the beef is fried, place it in a serving bowl.
- Pour the sambal mixture over the fried beef.
- Drizzle the Bango soy sauce over the top, ensuring the beef is well-coated with the sambal and soy sauce.
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Serving:
- Serve the Sapi Goreng Sambal Matah hot with steamed rice or as part of a larger meal. Enjoy the robust flavors and the delightful heat from the sambal.
This dish is a perfect blend of tender beef and spicy sambal, making it a delicious and hearty addition to any meal. The combination of aromatic spices and the tangy sambal creates an explosion of flavors that will delight your taste buds.
