32 Delicious Beef Recipes Without Coconut Milk, Practical and Appetizing

Beef has always been a favorite in Indonesian cuisine due to its rich flavor and nutrition. Even without coconut milk, beef can still be processed into delicious and nutritious dishes.

As a source of high-quality protein, beef aids in growth and tissue repair. Various cooking techniques allow us to enjoy beef dishes in appetizing variations.

For those who want to try new recipes, KapanLagi.com has summarized 32 practical beef recipes without coconut milk that will surely satisfy your taste buds. Ready to get creative in the kitchen? Let's check it out, Wednesday (26/3/2025)!

1. 32 Recipes for Beef Dishes Without Coconut Milk

Beef can be processed using various cooking techniques that not only preserve its flavor but also stimulate the appetite. With the right combination of spices, this dish remains rich in taste even without the addition of coconut milk.

By utilizing a variety of herbs and sauces, beef dishes without coconut milk still present a distinctive deliciousness. These creative recipes can be an interesting choice for practical and healthy everyday menus.

2. Dried Beef and Jerky

Spicy green chili jerky (photo: Instagram/@yzmalicious)

1. Dendeng Balado Lombok Ijo

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef, thinly sliced

Ground spices:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 candlenuts, toasted
• 1 tbsp coriander, toasted
• 1 cm galangal
• 1 piece ginger
• 1 tbsp salt

Sambalado ingredients:

• 100 gr curly green chili
• 2 cloves garlic
• 6 shallots
• 1 green tomato
• 1 tsp flavor enhancer
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lime leaves
• 2 slices of lime, extract the juice

How to make:

1. Boil the beef with the ground spices until tender, then drain.
2. Flatten the beef with a mortar or meat mallet, then fry until it changes color and drain again.
3. Coarsely grind the sambalado ingredients, except for the lime leaves, salt, and flavor enhancer.
4. Add lime juice to keep the chili fresh.
5. Sauté the sambalado with the oil used for frying the beef.
6. Add the lime leaves, salt, and flavor enhancer, then stir well.
7. Add the fried beef to the sambalado, stir until well combined.
8. Taste and adjust, then serve.

2. Dendeng Batakok

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef
• Sambalado spices:
• 1/2 oz curly red chili
• 5 red bird's eye chilies
• 1 tomato
• 8 shallots
• Salt

Marinade spices for dendeng:

• 8 cloves garlic, finely ground
• 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tbsp tamarind, dissolved in about 1/4 glass of boiled water
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• A piece of ginger, finely ground
• 400 ml coconut water
• Salt

How to make:

1. Cut the beef according to the direction of the fibers.
2. Put the beef, marinade spices, and coconut water into a pan, then cook until boiling.
3. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and cook for about 30 minutes until the beef is tender, the spices are absorbed, and the sauce reduces.
4. Flatten the beef with a mortar or meat mallet.
5. Fry the dendeng briefly in hot oil, then remove and set aside.
6. Coarsely grind the sambalado spices, then sauté in hot oil until fragrant and cooked.
7. Mix the sambalado with the fried dendeng, then serve.

3. Oseng Granat Daging Sapi

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef, boiled and cut into pieces
• 200 gr peeled petai - 4 lime leaves
• 1 thumb of galangal, crushed
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• Salt, sugar, and mushroom flavor enhancer to taste
• Broth or water as needed
• Oil for sautéing

Coarse ground spices:

• 9 shallots
• 15 cloves garlic
• 3 large red chilies
• 3 large green chilies
• 100 gr bird's eye chilies

How to:

1. Sauté the coarse ground spices with lime leaves, galangal, coriander, and pepper until cooked.
2. Add the beef and petai, then pour in a little broth or water.
3. Add salt, sugar, and mushroom flavor enhancer, stir well, then taste.
4. Cook until the spices are absorbed and the water reduces.
5. Serve while warm.

3. Stir-Fried and Sautéed Beef

Broccoli stir-fried with beef (photo: Instagram/@yzmalicious)

4.Beef Broccoli

Ingredients:

• 250 gr beef, thinly sliced
• 150 gr broccoli
• 80 gr wood ear mushrooms
• 1 carrot
• 1 zucchini
• 1/2 onion
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 1 piece ginger, crushed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp flavor enhancer
• 1 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tbsp water
• 150 ml water

Sauce ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

1. Mix the beef with the sauce ingredients, then let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
2. Cut the broccoli into florets, soak in salted water for 10 minutes, then rinse with running water.
3. Boil the broccoli for less than 1 minute, then drain.
4. Sauté the garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant.
5. Add the marinated beef, stir-fry until it changes color, then add water.
6. Add the carrot, wood ear mushrooms, and zucchini. Season with salt, sugar, and flavor enhancer.
7. Once the beef is tender, add the broccoli and stir quickly.
8. Pour in the cornstarch solution, stir until thickened.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning, remove from heat, and serve.

5.Cucawis Stir-Fried Beef

Ingredients:

• 250 gr cuciwis, trimmed and washed
• 100 gr beef, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 100 ml water
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Add the beef, stir-fry until it changes color.
3. Add the cuciwis, stir until wilted.
4. Pour in water, then season with salt, sugar, pepper, and oyster sauce.
5. Mix well and cook until done.
6. Once cooked, remove from heat and serve.

6.Stir-Fried Beef with Gendot Chili

Ingredients:

• 300 gr tenderloin beef, thinly sliced
• 8 gendot chilies, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 bay leaves- 2 pieces of galangal, crushed
• 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Salt to taste
• Oil for sautéing spices
• 200 ml water

Ground spices:

• 5 shallots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns

Instructions:

1. Sauté the ground spices with galangal and bay leaves until fragrant.
2. Add the beef, then stir-fry until it changes color.
3. Pour in water, add sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt.
4. Cook until the beef is cooked and the sauce reduces by half.
5. Add gendot chilies and tomatoes, stir briefly for about 1 minute.
6. Turn off the heat, serve.

4. Beef Dishes with Soy Sauce

Soy sauce beef (photo: Instagram/@seendy0209)

7. Beef Cooked in Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/4 beef
• 3 pieces of tofu, half-cooked
• 1 chicken egg, beaten
• 1 potato
• 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
• Enough water or broth
• Sweet soy sauce
• Salt, sugar, and pepper to taste
• Mushroom broth to taste
• Fried shallots
• Oil

How to make:

1. Peel and cut the potato, soak briefly in salted water, then fry until golden brown. Drain.
2. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the sliced beef and cook until it changes color.
3. Add enough water or broth, then add the seasonings. Cook until the water reduces and the beef is tender.
4. Pour the beaten egg evenly, let it sit until it forms strands, then stir gently.
5. Cook until the water is absorbed and the beef is completely tender. Adjust the seasoning, then remove from heat.
6. Serve warm with fried potatoes and a sprinkle of fried shallots .

8. Tempeh and Beef Snout Cooked in Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 block of tempeh, diced and fried until cooked
• 150 gr beef snout and skin
• 1 block of petai, cut into pieces

Finely chopped seasonings:

• 5 cloves of garlic
• 8 shallots
• 10 bird's eye chilies

Other seasonings:

• 2 cm galangal, crushed
• 3 pieces of bay leaves
• 2 large red chilies, sliced diagonally
• 2 large green chilies, sliced diagonally
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• Sugar, salt, pepper, and mushroom broth to taste

How to make:

1. Boil the beef snout and skin with galangal, ginger, bay leaves, and lime leaves until tender, then cut into pieces. Set aside.
2. Sauté the finely chopped spices along with galangal and bay leaves until cooked.
3. Add the petai and pieces of snout, then add enough water.
4. Season with oyster sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, mushroom broth, and sweet soy sauce.
5. Add tempeh, red chilies, and green chilies. Stir until well combined.
6. Adjust the taste, reduce the heat, and cook until the spices are absorbed. Serve.

9. Beef with Shimeji Mushrooms and Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 250 gr beef
• Shimeji mushrooms to taste
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 shallots, sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 piece ginger, smashed
• 1/2 piece galangal, smashed
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp margarine
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil the beef until tender, then cut it into small pieces. Set aside.
2. Sauté garlic, shallots, onion, galangal, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves until fragrant.
3. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, and a little broth. Add tomato sauce, chili sauce, and soy sauce.
4. Add the boiled beef and cook until the liquid reduces.
5. Add mushrooms, salt, and margarine, then cook until the mushrooms wilt. Remove and serve.

5. Spicy and Savory Rica-Rica Dishes

Beef and potatoes cooked rica-rica (photo: Instagram/@yscooking)

10. Beef and Spicy Fried Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 250 gr of beef tenderloin
• 2 potatoes, diced and fried
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 10 red and green bird's eye chilies, halved
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Enough water
• 1/2 tbsp lime juice

Ground spices:

• 3 cloves of garlic
• 4 shallots
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 3 cm turmeric
• 15 curly red chilies
• 25 red bird's eye chilies
• 4 candlenuts

Instructions:

1. Rub the beef with lime juice and salt, let it sit for 15 minutes.
2. Sauté the ground spices until fragrant, then add the kaffir lime leaves and bird's eye chilies. Stir briefly.
3. Add the beef, sauté until it changes color.
4. Pour in water and salt, cook until boiling, the beef is tender, and the spices are absorbed.
5. Add the potatoes, mix well.
6. Add the lime juice, stir again. Remove and serve.

11. Spicy Stir-Fried Beef

Ingredients:

• 500 gr of beef
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
• Bruised galangal
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp seasoning
• 1 tsp sugar
• 600 ml water

Ground ingredients:

• 50 gr bird's eye chilies
• 50 gr curly chilies
• 8 shallots
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 2 pieces of ginger

Instructions:

1. Sauté the ground spices with bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal until fragrant and cooked.
2. Add the beef, stir until it changes color.
3. Add water, salt, seasoning, and sugar, then cook until the water reduces.
4. Remove and serve with warm rice.

12. Spicy Stir-Fried Meat

Ingredients:

• 500 gr of tenderloin, thinly sliced 1/2 cm
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 5 bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced
• 5 tbsp cooking oil
• 100 ml water

Ground spices:

• 8 shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
• 5 red chilies, seeds removed
• 1 star anise or five-spice flower

Instructions:

1. Flatten the meat, then marinate with sugar, salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Let it sit for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Heat the oil, fry the meat until browned while separating it to ensure even cooking. Lift and set aside.
3. Sauté the ground spices and onion until fragrant. Add the bird's eye chili, stir, then add water and bring to a boil.
4. Add the meat, mix well, cook briefly, then lift and serve.

6. Beef Dishes with Special Sauce

Fried beef with oyster sauce (photo: Instagram/@mrs.wijaya)

13. Fried Beef with Oyster Sauce

Ingredients:

• 400 gr of tenderloin beef
• 3 large red chilies, sliced
• 3 large green chilies, sliced
• 5 tablespoons of cooking oil

Marinade:

• 2-3 tablespoons of oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

Instructions:

1. Wash the meat, slice thinly against the grain, then marinate with the spices. Let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Heat the oil, fry the meat one by one while stirring until cooked and slightly dry.
3. Add the chilies, cook until wilted.
4. Lift and serve while warm.

14. Black Pepper Beef

Ingredients:

• 400 gr of tenderloin beef
• 1/2 red and green bell pepper, cut into cubes
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced lengthwise
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
• Oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and sesame oil to taste
• Salt and sugar to taste
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch dissolved in a little water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of coarse black pepper

Instructions:

1. Marinate the beef with white pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, oil, sago flour, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, and soy sauce. Mix well, set aside.
2. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the marinated beef. Sauté until cooked.
3. Add the onion and bell peppers, mix well. Pour in a little water, then season with sweet soy sauce, tomato sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and coarse black pepper.
4. Cook until the spices are absorbed and the meat is tender. Thicken with cornstarch solution, adjust the taste, lift, and serve with warm rice.

15. Beef Teriyaki

Ingredients:

• 300 gr beef, wash and thinly fillet
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into long strips
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp margarine - Water
• Salt and sugar

Marinade:

• 4 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Ground spices:

• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 piece of ginger
• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions:

1. Soak the meat with the marinade for at least 1 hour, then set aside.
2. Sauté the ground spices with margarine until fragrant.
3. Add the meat, then add salt, sugar, and sauces.
4. Pour in enough water, then cook until the meat is done and the spices are absorbed.
5. Before removing from heat, add the onion and bell pepper, adjust the taste.
6. Serve while warm.

7. Stews and Sweet-Savory Dishes

Layered beef (photo: Instagram/@ocha_chupid)

16. Sweet and Spicy Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of beef, cut to taste
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 5 shallots, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 red chilies, sliced diagonally
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised
• 2 cm of galangal, bruised
• 5 cloves
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
• Salt and sugar to taste
• Water as needed
• Oil for sautéing

Instructions:

1. Heat a little oil, sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add lemongrass, galangal, bay leaves, cloves, and cinnamon, then mix well.
3. Add red chilies and tomatoes, cook until wilted.
4. Add the pieces of beef, stir until the color changes.
5. Pour in water to cover the meat, then add the potatoes.
6. Season with sweet soy sauce, pepper, salt, and sugar, mix well.
7. Cook on low heat until the meat is tender and the spices are absorbed.
8. Adjust the taste, remove from heat, and serve while warm.

17. Beef Layer

Ingredients:

• 750 grams of beef, thinly sliced against the grain
• 500 ml of thick coconut milk
• Ground spices:
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 4 shallots
• 5 fried candlenuts
• 2 cm turmeric
• 3 cm ginger
• A pinch of cumin

Other spices:

• 2 cm galangal, bruised
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• Sugar, salt, and broth powder to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare a pressure cooker, add the beef, coconut milk, ground spices, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
2. Add water to cover the meat.
3. Add sugar, salt, pepper, and broth powder, then mix well.
4. Pressure cook for 30 minutes, counted from when the pot starts to hiss.
5. After 30 minutes, open the pressure cooker, continue cooking, and add sweet soy sauce.
6. Adjust the taste, cook until the sauce thickens and reduces.
7. The beef layer is ready to be served.

18. Balinese Spiced Beef

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of beef
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 6 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• 15 whole bird's eye chilies
• Salt to taste
• Sugar and tamarind water

Ground spices:

• 10 shallots
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 15 curly red chilies
• 4 candlenuts
• A piece of ginger
• Oil
• Water

Instructions:

1. Sauté the ground spices, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves until fragrant.
2. Add the beef, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and tamarind water, then stir until the beef changes color.
3. Add enough water, cook until the beef is tender.
4. Adjust the taste.
5. If cooked, remove and serve.

8. Soups and Fresh Brothy Dishes

Beef and radish soup (photo: Instagram/@dita_dwistyani)

19.Beef Radish Soup

Ingredients:

• 250 gr beef, sliced
• 1 radish, sliced round
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced

Spices:

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 3 shallots, chopped and sautéed briefly
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Ground pepper to taste
• Ground nutmeg to taste
• Mushroom broth

How to make:

1. Boil the beef, discard the first boiling water, then add fresh water.
2. Add all the spices, then boil again.
3. Once boiling, add the radish and cook until done.
4. Before serving, add the sliced green onions and celery, then adjust the seasoning.
5. Once cooked, remove and serve.

20.Oxtail and Beef Trim Soup

Ingredients:

• 500 gr oxtail
• 100 gr beef trim
• Carrots as needed
• Green beans as needed
• Water as needed for boiling

Ground spices:

• 3 cloves garlic
• 5 shallots
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 nutmeg

Other spices:

• 2 cloves
• 2 cardamom pods
• Additional ingredients:
• Green onions
• Celery
• Fried onions

How to make:

1. Boil the oxtail and beef trim until tender, then discard the first boiling water. Set aside.
2. Sauté the ground spices until fragrant, then add cloves and cardamom.
3. Pour the sautéed spices into a pot containing water, oxtail, and beef trim, then boil again.
4. When the oxtail is tender, add the carrots. Once the carrots are soft enough, add the green beans.
5. Season with salt, then adjust the taste. If it's just right, add the green onions and celery.
6. Serve topped with fried onions.

21.Sour Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 300 gr beef, boiled until tender
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 100 gr baby corn, chopped
• 100 gr baby green beans, chopped
• 2 large red chilies, chopped
• 2 large green chilies, chopped
• 10 whole bird's eye chilies
• 3 green tomatoes, chopped
• 6 starfruit, chopped
• 1 stalk green onion, sliced

Sliced spices:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 8 shallots
• 2 cm turmeric, crushed
• 2 cm ginger, crushed
• 2 cm galangal, crushed
• 2 lime leaves
• 3 bay leaves

Other spices:

• 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• Sugar, salt, pepper, and broth powder to taste

How to make:

1. Sauté the sliced spices until cooked, then add the beef and the remaining boiling water.
2. Add the vegetables, then cook until slightly tender.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and starfruit, then season with sugar, salt, pepper, broth powder, and sweet soy sauce.
4. Adjust the taste, add a sprinkle of green onions, then serve.

9. Satay and Beef Steak

Maranggi satay (photo: Instagram/@yzmalicious)

22. Sate Maranggi

Ingredients:

• 350 g beef, diced
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp baking soda

Ground spices:

• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 shallots
• 4 candlenuts, roasted
• 1 tbsp coriander, roasted
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 cm ginger
• 1 cm galangal
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp powdered broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp tamarind water

Tomato sambal ingredients:

• 1 large tomato
• 6 cloves garlic
• Green and red bird's eye chili to taste
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 lime (pound chili, shallots, salt, sugar & tomato. Then add lime juice and sliced tomato & shallots) mix well.

Instructions:

1. Mix the main ingredients and ground spices until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 3-5 hours.
2. Skewer the meat, then grill until cooked.
3. Pound the bird's eye chili, shallots, salt, sugar, and tomato. Add lime juice, sliced tomato, and shallots, then mix well.
4. Serve the satay with tomato sambal.

23. Simple BBQ Steak

Ingredients:

• 2 pieces rib eye steak
• 1 carrot, diced
• 5 green beans, cut
• 1 sweet corn, sliced
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• A pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
• 2 tbsp margarine
• 200 g potatoes, steamed and mashed
• 75 g cheese, grated

Instructions:

1. Pierce the meat with a fork, then rub with black pepper, salt, and BBQ sauce evenly. Let it rest overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Boil the carrots and corn until half cooked, then add the green beans and boil until cooked. Set aside.
3. Mix the mashed potatoes with cheese, stir until well combined. Set aside.
4. Heat a non-stick pan, add margarine, then grill the meat on each side for 5 minutes or until the desired level of doneness.
5. Remove and serve with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies.

24. Beef Steak

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Soy sauce to taste
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp chili sauce

Ground spices:

• 1/2 tsp pepper
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 8 shallots
• Salt to taste

Additional ingredients:

• Boiled carrots
• Lettuce
• Boiled green beans

How to make:

1. Boil the meat until tender, then set aside the broth and cut the meat into pieces.
2. Sauté the onion until fragrant, then add the ground spices.
3. Add the sliced meat, stir well, then add sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, and chili sauce. Pour in the broth.
4. Cook on low heat until the sauce thickens and the meat is tender.
5. Adjust the seasoning, if it's just right, remove and serve with lettuce, carrots, and boiled green beans.

10. Beef Dishes in Chinese Style

Mongolian Crispy Beef (photo: Instagram/@dapurkenda)

25.Mongolian Crispy Beef

Ingredients:

• 400 gr beef

Marinade ingredients:

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water

Sauce ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp palm sugar
• 1 tsp mushroom broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 50 ml water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 onion
• 1 stalk green onion
• 2 curly red chilies

Coating ingredients:

• Enough tapioca flour

Instructions:

1. Slice the beef lengthwise, then set aside. Mix the cornstarch and water, stir well.
2. Add the beef with the marinade ingredients, mix well, then let it sit in the fridge for 1 hour.
3. Chop the garlic, slice the onion lengthwise, and diagonally slice the curly red chilies and green onion. Set aside.
4. Remove the beef from the fridge, coat with tapioca flour, then fry until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
5. Heat oil, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add onion and sauté until cooked. Add the sauce ingredients, stir well, and cook until boiling.
6. Add the fried beef, mix well. Add the curly red chilies and green onion, stir briefly. Turn off the heat, lift, and serve.

26. Chinese Beef Bowl

Ingredients:

• 500 gr minced beef
• 1 onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 4 shallots
• 2 large chilies
• Oyster sauce
• Hoisin sauce
• Sweet soy sauce
• Regular soy sauce
• Salt
• Sugar
• Black pepper
• Mushroom broth as needed
• Water as needed
• Cooking oil for sautéing

Complement:

• White sesame
• Lettuce
• Green onions

Instructions:

1. Sauté garlic, shallots, and onion until wilted.
2. Add the large chilies, then add the beef and cook until it changes color.
3. Add all the seasonings, add enough water, then adjust the taste. Cook until done.
4. Arrange on a plate, garnish with sliced green onions and sprinkle with sesame. Serve.

27. Krengsengan Beef

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef, cut into pieces
• 2 potatoes, cut small then fry until crispy
• 10 whole bird's eye chilies
• 800 ml water
• Fried shallots for garnish

Ground spices:

• 10 cloves garlic
• 5 shallots
• 3 candlenuts
• 1 tsp whole pepper
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 cm ginger
• 5 bird's eye chilies
• 1 tomato

Taste enhancers:

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Grind the spices, then sauté until fragrant and cooked.
2. Add the beef, stir well, and cook until it releases water.
3. Add water, then cook on low heat for about 45 minutes until the beef is tender and the spices are absorbed. Cover the pot.
4. Once the beef is tender, add the potatoes, taste enhancers, and whole bird's eye chilies. Stir well, then cook for 5 minutes.
5. Adjust the taste, if it's right, turn off the heat. Serve with a sprinkle of fried shallots.

11. Spicy Brothy Dishes and Unique Spices from the Archipelago

Spicy Beef and Potato Krengsengan (photo: Instagram/@arsanti96)

28. Spicy Beef and Potato Krengsengan

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef, cut into pieces
• 2 potatoes, cut small and fried until crispy
• 10 whole bird's eye chilies - 800 ml water
• Fried shallots to taste

Ground spices:

• 10 cloves garlic
• 5 shallots
• 3 candlenuts
• 1 tsp whole pepper
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 cm ginger
• 5 bird's eye chilies
• 1 tomato

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce

How to make:

1. Blend the spices, then sauté until fragrant and cooked down.
2. Add the beef, stir well, and cook until it releases water.
3. Add water, then cook on low heat for about 45 minutes until the beef is tender and the spices are absorbed. Cover the pot.
4. Once the beef is tender, add the potatoes, seasoning, and whole bird's eye chilies. Stir well, then cook for 5 minutes.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning, if it’s right, turn off the heat.
6. Serve with a sprinkle of fried shallots.

29. Beef Tongseng Without Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 500 grams beef, cut small
• 5 cabbage leaves, cut
• 2 tomatoes, cut
• 5 bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 2 cm galangal, bruised
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 700 ml water
• Oil for sautéing

Ground spices:

• 5 shallots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 candlenuts
• 1 cm turmeric
• 1 cm ginger
• 1 tsp coriander

How to make:

1. Sauté the ground spices until fragrant.
2. Add the bay leaves, lemongrass, and galangal, stir well.
3. Add the beef, cook until it changes color.
4. Pour in the water, cook until the beef is tender.
5. Add the cabbage, tomatoes, and bird's eye chilies, stir well.
6. Season with sweet soy sauce, salt, sugar, and pepper, then adjust the taste.
7. Cook until the vegetables are wilted and the spices are absorbed.
8. Remove and serve while warm.

30. Beef Bajak Sambal

Ingredients:

• 500 gr beef
• Water for boiling as needed
• Oil as needed

Sambal ingredients:

• 15 large red chilies
• A handful of bird's eye chilies
• 7 shallots
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 sachets shrimp paste
• Salt, sugar, mushroom broth, and oil to taste

How to make:

1. Boil the beef until tender, then slice thinly.
2. Sauté the sambal ingredients until fragrant, then pound until smooth.
3. Sauté the sambal again until cooked.
4. Add salt, sugar, and mushroom broth.
5. Add the sliced beef, stir well so the sambal absorbs.
6. Taste and adjust, remove, and serve.

12. Unique Stir-Fry with Vegetable Combinations

Spicy fried beef with green beans (photo: Instagram/@yzmalicious)

31. Spicy Fried Beef with Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 250 gr beef, boiled
• 100 gr green beans, roughly chopped
• 3 jengkol (Indonesian beans), thinly sliced
• 1 tsp mushroom broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• A pinch of pepper
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 slices of galangal
• 150 ml water

Ground or crushed spices:

• 20 red bird's eye chilies
• 10 curly red chilies
• 6 shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 small tomato
• 1/2 tsp shrimp paste

How to make:

1. Cut the beef into small pieces, set aside.
2. Fry the jengkol until half-cooked, set aside.
3. Sauté the ground spices, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal until fragrant.
4. Add water, then add the jengkol and beef.
5. Once the broth is almost gone, add the green beans, salt, sugar, pepper, and broth powder. Stir well.
6. Cook until the green beans are wilted, adjust the taste.
7. Remove and serve.

32. Beef and Potatoes in Rica-Rica Style

Ingredients:

• 500 gr tenderloin, thinly sliced 1/2 cm
• 1 tsp granulated sugar - 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 5 bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced
• 5 tbsp cooking oil
• 100 ml water

Ground spices:

• 8 shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
• 5 red chilies, seeds removed
• 1 star anise

How to make:

1. Beat the meat with a meat mallet, then marinate with sugar, salt, ground pepper, and soy sauce. Let it sit for 2-3 hours in the fridge to absorb the spices.
2. Heat the oil, fry the meat in batches until browned while separating them to cook evenly. Remove and set aside.
3. If the oil is absorbed, add a little more oil, then sauté the ground spices and onion until fragrant and cooked.
4. Add the sliced bird's eye chilies, stir, then add water and bring to a boil.
5. Add the beef, stir until cooked.
6. Remove and serve.

13. Tips for Cooking Beef to Make It Tender and Delicious

Want tender and delicious beef? Marinate with your choice of spices and cook at a low temperature for the best results.

Cooking tips without coconut milk:

• Choose fresh meat, cut against the grain.

• Use a pressure cooker for quicker tenderness.

• Add sweet soy sauce, ginger, and spices for a richer flavor.

Adjust the seasoning to your taste and create your favorite dish!

(kpl/sfa)