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Chef Heinz von Holzen has prepared numerous recipes of Balinese Cuisine. .As a professional chef with experience in a variety of famous hotels, Holzen has developed Bali's food and helped it "go international". He creates the dishes to be acceptable to European palettes without masking their original essence, and ensures that all food complies with international health standards. In Bali, Holzen runs 'Bumbu Bali' restaurant in Tanjung Benoa and offers cooking classes. Holzen is also a volunteer active in saving turtles on the island.

This time, Holzen would like to share the recipe for the famous BE SAMPI MEBASE BALI (Braised Beef In Coconut Milk) with you. Have fun sizzling and selamat makan (bon appetit)!

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BE SAMPI MEBASE BALI (Braised Beef In Coconut Milk)

This creamy curry like dish is easy to prepare if you already have the beef spice paste in the freezer or refrigerator.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp oil

1-cup beef spice paste

600 g beef topside cut in 2,5 cm

2-ea lemon grass bruised

2 ea salam Leaf

5 cm laos peeled and chopped

1 lt water

1 lt coconut Milk

Shallot fried for garnish

PREPARATIONS:

1. Heat oil in heavy stockpot. Add spice paste and fry over low heat for 2 minutes. Add beef cubes, lemon grass, salam leaves, laos and leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until meat is three quarter cooked (approximately 40 minutes).

2. Add coconut milk, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender and sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Garnish with fried shallots. Serve with steamed