Indonesian Meat Loaf (Bebotok Sapi) Recipe
 Indonesia Recipes

Ingredients:

1/2 lb/ 225 g
1
2 cloves
2
1 tsp


1/2 or more

1 tbsp
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
1 cup
1
 

ground beef
small onion, chopped finely
garlic, chopped finely
candlenuts, grated
coriander
pinch of cumin
pinch of ginger
red chilies, crushed
pinch of lemon grass
tamarind juice
salt
vegetable oil
coconut milk from 1/2 coconut
egg, hard-boiled and sliced thinly

Method:

1. Combine beef with onion and garlic. add candlenuts and then coriander, cumin, ginger, chilies, lemon grass, tamarind juice and salt. mix well.

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry beef and spices until medium brown. Add coconut milk. Simmer until almost dry.

3. Cut out 7 in x 7 in (18 cm x 18 cm) aluminum foil squares. On each square, place a slice of egg and then cover with a heaped tablespoonful of bee mixture. Wrap meat in foil and seal ends.

4. Steam in a double boiler for about 1 hour. Serve.

Note: As a variation, substitute either shrimp, veal, chicken or fish (cod is excellent) for beef. In Indonesia, bebotok is wrapped in banana leaves. If you prefer a natural substitute, however, use cabbage leaves instead of foil. The result is a form of Indonesian stuffed cabbage.