Nasi Tim Sapi (Steamed Rice with Beef)

A very standard dish in Jakarta, something that we used to eat for .. wait for it.. breakfast! Even H would make an exception. But the one we had in Jakarta is always with pork, too much rice and not enough meat. 

So I thought I'll make my own version, with leek and beef :)

Nasi Tim Sapi (Steamed Rice with Beef, serve 2)

250 gr minced beef

2 large cloves garlic, minced

some leeks (I used probably about 8 rings)

1 tbsp oyster sauce

salt, pepper, nutmeg

In a pan, heat up some oil & fry the garlic till fragrant. 

Add in the beef and the leek. Let it cook till done.

Add the seasoning, toss well and set it aside.

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8 tbsp of long grain rice, washed. 

Set up your steamer.

In a small pot, heat up about 500ml of chicken broth. 

[I used 1 cube of chicken bouillon, added with spring onions & tongcai (salted preserved vegetable)]

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Into your aluminum tin bowl, brush with some vegetable oil.

Put 4 heaping tbsp of meat-leek mixture. 

Add in 4 tbsp uncook rice. 

Laddle the chicken broth until about 1-1.5cm on top of the rice grain.

Put the bowl into your steamer, cover the steamer.

Steam for about 30 mins, until the chicken broth has evaporated & rice is cooked.

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To serve, cover the tin bowl with a serving plate, hold tight and turn it upside down.

Tap, tap all over the tin bowl (the oil will help it loose).

Garnish with cilantro or more spring onions.

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Ladle some chicken broth into small bowls and serve together.

And some green chillies on the side ;)