Dendeng Batokok (Dried Beef with Green Chili Paste)

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

Bahan

Bahan Sambal:

• 12 Cabai hijau, 5 st Air kelapa, 2 st Garam, 6 Rawit
• 6 Bawang merah & 2 Daun jeruk-iris tipis, 1 st Gula
• 1 Tomat hijau-iris, ½ st Air limau, 2 sm Minyak kelapa
• 2 Bawang putih+2 Kemiri+1 cm Kunyit-haluskan

Bahan Daging:

• 1 kg Daging paha sapi, 2 sm Air nipis, Garam, Air
• 8 Bawang merah+1 st Lada+1½ sm Ketumbar-haluskan
• 4 Bawang putih+10 gr Jahe+5 gr Lengkuas-haluskan

Cara membuat

• Potong2 daging setebal ± 1 cm. Rebus ½ matang saja di air mendidih. Angkat & tiriskan. Pukul2 hingga tipis & melebar. Remas dengan bahan lain, diamkan 1 jam.
• Panggang daging di di atas bara arang atau di oven dengan api atas 250° C selama 40-45 menit (hingga garing & berwarna cokelat). Dapat juga dengan menggorengnya dengan minyak kelapa.
• Sambal: Tumbuk kasar cabai2, tomat & bawang merah lalu sisihkan. Tumis bumbu yang dihaluskan dengan minyak kelapa di atas api sedang. Masukkan bumbu tumbuk kasar & daun jeruk, masak sebentar. Beri air kelapa, garam & gula, masak hingga rasa menyatu. Angkat, beri air limau, aduk rata.
• Campurkan sambal dengan daging sebelum dihidangkan.

Ingredients

Chili paste:

• 1 tsp Sugar, 6 Bird`s eye chilies, 2 tsp Salt, 5 tsp Coconut juice
• 1 Green tomato-sliced, ½ tsp Kaffir lime juice, 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• 6 Shallots & 2 Kaffir lime leaves-thinly sliced, 12 Green chilies
• 2 Garlic cloves+1 cm Turmeric+2 Candlenuts-grind

Meat ingredients:

• 1 kg Top side beef, 2 tbsp Lime juice, enough Salt & Water
• 8 Shallots+4 Garlic cloves+1½ tbsp Coriander-grind
• 1 tsp Pepper+5 gr Galangal+10 gr Ginger-grind

Directions

• Slice beef lengthwise, into ~ 1 cm thick; then cook until ½ done in boiling water. Remove & drain the meat. Pound sliced beef lightly until it's thinner & rather wide. Squeeze the beef with other meat ingredients; let it stand for 1 hour.
• Roast beef in a charcoal grill or in the oven 250° C over upper heat for 40-45 min (until it becomes brown & dries). You could also fry sliced beef with coconut oil.
• Chili Paste: Coarsely pound chilies, tomato & shallots; set it aside. Sauté ground spiced with coconut oil over medium heat. Put in chilie mixture & lime leaves; fry for awhile. Put in coconut juice, salt & sugar. Cook until the flavor blended & then remove from the heat. Stir in kaffir lime juice.
• Mix the beef & chili paste before serving.