Beef Balado or what the Indonesians calls Dendeng Balado are thinly sliced dried reserved through a mixture of sugar and spices and dried by deep frying. Originally invented by the Minangkabau people, they made this concoction so that they can bring it with them during their long travels without spoiling.
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Beef Balado or what the Indonesians calls Dendeng Balado are thinly sliced beef marinated in a mixture of sugar and spices and dried by deep frying. Originally invented by the Minangkabau people, they made this concoction so that they can bring it with them during their long travels without spoiling.
I got introduced to this dried meat when one of our Indonesian colleagues brought it to office, first try was like a love at first sight to me, it’s spicy and tasted really meaty plus the best thing with it is that you don’t need to struggle eating them as they are sliced differently, it’s against the grain not like the usual jerkies where it is sliced with the grain making it harder to eat.
Now I would love to recreate this at home especially now that I got hooked to it and here is the result.
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Beef Balado or what the Indonesians calls Dendeng Balado are thinly sliced dried reserved through a mixture of sugar and spices and dried by deep frying. Originally invented by the Minangkabau people, they made this concoction so that they can bring it with them during their long travels without spoiling.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef
750 g topside or silverside beef, thinly sliced against the grain
juice from 1/2 lime
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
oil for deep-frying
Chili
12 red chilies, roughly chopped
4 pcs shallots, sliced
4 pcs kaffir lime leaves
juice from 1 large lime
salt
oil
Instructions
Beef
Marinate thinly sliced beef in lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper then dry then in the sun cover it with screen. Turn several times and complete the process until it’s dried on both sides. The drier it is the better.
Prepare a wok with oil for deep frying and once hot enough around 180C deep-fry the dried beef until brown and crispy, remove from wok then set aside while draining in a paper towel lined plates.
Chili
In a separate wok add oil the stir fry shallots until fragrant and soft, add chillies and kaffir lime leaves, stir fry in low heat until it all dries out. Season with the salt and lime juice, mix well then add the deep fried beef and mix it well to distribute evenly.
Just looking at that first picture has my mouth burning in a good way. đŸ™‚ I’ve never heard of this dish nor have had anything like it. You have piqued my curiosity with this one Raymund. Thanks!
This looks like great make-at-home pub-style food. Delicious! Is it spicy? We love spicy, so all the better. đŸ™‚
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Love the picture! And the recipe looks wonderful. This is new to me — thanks so much.
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Sun dried and deep-fried wow I am really intrigued now by this recipe. Love that it is easier to chew too!
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Lovely! I like this Indonesian delight, great with chicken or lamb too.
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Just looking at that first picture has my mouth burning in a good way. đŸ™‚ I’ve never heard of this dish nor have had anything like it. You have piqued my curiosity with this one Raymund. Thanks!
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Salamat Lalaine
Oooh, I’ve never thought of drying my own meat – bet the flavour is fantastic. Cheers