This acar pedas daging (spicy beef pickles) is a good choice for you to enjoy in hot weather. beef combined with sour vegetables makes a very refreshing and fulfilling dish. let’s cook it at home!
300 grams beef,cut into pieces
4 lime leaves, midribs removed
1 salam (indonesian bay)leaves
1 lemongrass (white part only),finely sliced
6 green bird’s eye chili peppers
6 cloves small shallots
50 grams cucumber,halved lengthwise,
50 grams carrots,julienned
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon sugar
300 ml water
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cooking oilfor sautéing
ground spices blend:
4 cloves shallot
2 cloves garlic
1 cm turmeric
1 cm ginger
2 curly red chili peppers
2 red bird’s eye chili peppers
1. Heat cooking oil in the pan. Sauté ground spices blend, lime leaves, salam leaf, and lemongrass until fragrant.
2. Add in beef. Stir until it changes colour. Add bird’s eye chili pepper, shallot, cucumber, and carrot. Cook until softened.
3. Add salt, sugar, and water. Cook until the liquid is reduced and the ingredients are well done.
4. Add lime juice. Stir well. Remove from heat.
5. Acar Pedas Daging (Spicy Beef Pickles) is ready to serve.
