Seasoned Fried Beef Slices

Name: Seasoned Fried Beef Slices (Lapis Manado)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, or 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (500 ml) water Oil, for deep-frying; 6–8 red finger-length chilies, deseeded; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh kencur root, peeled and sliced; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 1½ lbs (700 g) sirloin beef

Lapis Manado

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

As the Indonesian name of this dish implies, it comes from Manado, in Northern Sulawesi.

Ingredients

1½ lbs (700 g) sirloin beef
3 cloves
¼

Asia
Indonesia
Northern Sulawesi
Manado
Main course
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare the Spice Paste by grinding all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a mortar or blender, adding a little water if necessary to keep the mixture turning.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over medium heat and stir-fry the Spice Paste until fragrant, 3 to