Dendeng Basah (Beef Jerky with Green Chillies)

This dish is another delicacy of Padang food. There are two variations of Padangnesse dendeng, the dried one, which has various technique from traditionally thinly sliced then spiced and let it dry by the sun or dried in the oven and the wet (basah) version which make the beef tender compare to the crispy dry version.

Dendeng basah is good with warm steamy white rice and any kind of simply boiled veggies. You can also combine it with fried potatoes.  Here is the recipe:

Main Ingredients:

1.5 pounds chunck beef
2 teaspoon salt
4 cups of water

Marinade ingredients:
3 tbs ground shallots
1 tbs ground white pepper
1 tbs ground corriander
juice of a lime
Vegetable oil to fry

Green Chillies recipe
3-4 long big green chillies
4 garlic
5 shallots
1 tomatoes medium size


1-2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
lime juice
1 tbs sugar

Directions:

1. Boiled the water, add the salt and the beef, boiled for 15 minutes. Take the beef out and put it in the freezer for 15-30 minutes. Then sliced it thinly .
2. You can add tenderizer or simply hit the beef slices with a mortar to make it tender. Add the marinade ingredients.
3. Then heat the wok and add 10 tbs of oil, fry the beef 3-4 minutes on each side, excess the oil.
4. Put the sauce ingredients to the food processor and crushed them coarsely.
5. Put 5 tbs of oil on the wok, fry the sauce ingredients, add the salt, sugar and lime juice for 10-12 minutes or till it well cooked.
6. Mix the beef and the green chillies sauce.
Bon appetite!