Ketupat Empal (Rice Cake with Beef Coconut Soup)
Ingredients
500 grams beef silverside,cut into big cube
2 salam (indonesian bay)leaves
1 lemongrass, crushed
1 cm ginger,crushed
2,500 ml coconut milkfrom 2 coconuts
100 grams coarsely grated coconut
3½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cooking oilfor sautéing
ground spices blend:
12 cloves shallot
6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
¾ teaspoon white pepper powder
3 cm turmeric,toasted
4 candlenuts, toasted
sides:
6 rice cakes
2 tablespoons crispy shallot
Cooking Steps
1. Heat cooking oil on the pan. Sauté ground spices blend, salam leaves, galangal, and ginger until fragrant.
2. Add beef. Cook until it changes color.
3. Pour in coconut milk, grated coconut, salt, and brown sugar. Cook until done. Remove from heat.
4. Ketupat Empal (Rice Cake with Beef Coconut Soup) is ready to serve with ketupat rice cake and a sprinkle of crispy shallot.