Iga Bumbu Bali: Beef Ribs with 'Balinese' seasoning

Iga bumbu Bali is a dish of beef ribs, cooked with Javanese seasoning that pretends to be Balinese. It’s a delicious Javanese interpretation of Balinese food, with fresh herbs and spices.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 gr beef ribs, washed thoroughly
• 2 chilies, big red, chopped
• 8 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
• 3 candlenuts, chopped
• 2 cm ginger, peeled, chopped
• 1 lemongrass, bruised, knotted
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce (optional)
• Pinch of sugar (optional)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 5 whole chilies, bird’s eye (optional)
• 500 ml water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Blend into fine paste: big red chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger and candlenuts.
2. 2Heat the cooking oil: over medium high heat.
3. 3Sauté the spice paste: , lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves until fragrant, around 4 minutes.
4. 4Add the beef ribs: and stir well.
5. 5Add water, salt, sugar, and sweet soy sauce: , and bring to boil.
6. 6Once it boils: reduce the flame to medium heat and simmer the beef for around 45-50 minutes, until the beef is tender and the gravy has reduced and thickened.
7. 73 minutes: before the cooking is done, add the whole bird’s eye chilies.
8. 8Serve!