Bistik Jawa (Javanese Beef Steak in Sweet Soy Gravy)
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Ingredients
- 600 g beef sirloin steaks
- 300 g waxy potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg, grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 448 kcal
- Protein
- 33.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.5 g
- of which sugars
- 11 g
- Fat
- 23.6 g
- of which saturates
- 7.4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Salt
- 0.97 g
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes for 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 4 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and fry for 1 minute.
- 3
Stir in the kecap manis, nutmeg and 100ml water and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
Season the beef steaks and fry in the same pan for 2-3 minutes per side for medium, or longer if preferred well done.
- 5
Rest the steaks for 3 minutes, then slice and serve with the gravy and boiled potatoes.

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