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Bebotok Sapi (Indonesian Meatloaf)

Bebotok Sapi (Indonesian Meatloaf) is a traditional Indonesian recipe for a classic steamed spiced meatloaf. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indonesian dish of: Bebotok Sapi (Indonesian Meatloaf).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Chilli RecipesSpice RecipesBeef RecipesVegetable RecipesIndonesia Recipes


Ingredients:

225g minced (ground) beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 candlenuts, grated (or 4 grated macadamia nuts)
1 tsp ground coriander
pinch of cumin
pinch of ground ginger
3 dried red chilli, crushed (or, to taste)
pinch of grated lemongrass
1 tbsp tamarind juice (make by adding 2 tbsp hot water to 1 tbsp tamarind pulp, stir to combine then strain)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
250ml coconut milk (either tinned or made fresh from 1/2 coconut)
1 hard-boiled egg, thinly sliced
banana leaves or foil, for steaming

Method:

In a bowl, combine the beef, onion, garlic and candlenuts, using your hands. Then add the coriander, cumin, ginger, chillies, lemon grass, tamarind juice and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine.

Add the oil to a pan and when hot stir-in the beef mixture and fry until nicely browned. Add the coconut milk at this stage, bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the mixture is almost dry.

Take off the heat and set aside. Now either cut your banana leaves to squares about 18 x 18cm in size (or cut foil to the same size). Place a single slice of egg in the centre of each square then cover with a heaped tablespoon of the beef mixture. Fold the foil or banana leaves over the meat mixture and seal the ends or secure with string.

Place the parcels in a steamer and cook for about 1 hour. Serve hot.