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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
How can one count all the dishes made from beef that have caused so many people to be captivated by the deliciousness they bring every time they are enjoyed. Among them, of course, we must mention the dish of beef dipped in tamarind! So don’t hesitate any longer, let’s get cooking with TasteVN and show off your skills!
Ingredients for Beef Dipped in Tamarind Serves 4 people
Beef 1 kg Tamarind 5 gr (1 piece) Pineapple 1/4 fruit Onion 1/2 bulb Spring onion 4 stalks Chili 1 fruit Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Fried garlic 1 teaspoon Fermented fish sauce 75 ml (5 tablespoons) Shrimp paste 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 4 teaspoons Common spices a little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- You should choose beef that has a bright red color, with white veins interspersed, and the fat should be a bright yellow, as these are all signs of fresh beef.
- Use your hands to feel the beef; it should be firm and have good elasticity like rubber, not too soft or mushy. The meat fibers should be tender, small, and not too fine.
- Additionally, you should avoid buying beef that has a pale green or dark red color, with dark yellow fat and any unusual white spots or tiny specks on the surface.
- Moreover, avoid buying beef that feels mushy and slimy when pressed, and has a strong fishy smell, as this indicates that the beef has been stored too long and should not be eaten.
How to choose fresh pineapple
- Fresh pineapple has a bright yellow body, evenly colored, and when observing the crown, it should be lush, not broken, with a bright green color and tightly attached to the body.
- Typically, a pineapple with more flesh is round and short in shape. Longer fruits will not be as tasty.
- Additionally, when you hold it, it should feel firm in your hand; when you press the flesh, it should be soft but not sink in.
- Furthermore, you should choose a fruit that emits a light, characteristic aroma of pineapple.
- Conversely, if it smells too strong, it should not be purchased as it indicates that the pineapple has been stored for a long time and is about to ferment; if there is no smell, it has not yet reached the necessary ripeness.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- Fresh and delicious onions are those bulbs with thin, shiny skins, look uniform in color, and have a round shape. When touched, they feel dry, firm, and not watery.
- Additionally, you should buy onions with many roots, as this is a sign that the onions are still fresh. In contrast, onions without roots will generally spoil very quickly.
- Furthermore, avoid buying onions that are too misshapen, especially those that have sprouted, are soft, and have uneven coloring, as these onions have been stored for a long time and usually have a very bitter taste.
How to prepare Beef dipped in tamarind
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Prepare vegetables
First, pineapple should be peeled and the eyes and core removed. Next, use a knife to chop finely. Green onions should have their roots removed, washed clean, drained, and then cut into sections.
For the onions, peel the skin and slice thinly. As for the chili, cut it in half, with one half cut diagonally, and remove the seeds from the other half, then chop it finely.
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Preparation and marinating beef
After purchasing, wash the beef briefly with water, then use a clean damp cloth to wipe the surface to remove any remaining dirt. Next, use a knife to cut the beef into thin slices.
Then, take a bowl and add all the sliced beef, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste, 1/3 of the chopped onion, and 1 teaspoon of fried garlic, mix well, and let the beef absorb the flavors for 5 – 10 minutes.
How to clean and deodorize beef
- Method 1: You can eliminate the odor of beef by crushing ginger, roasting it until cooked, then rubbing it over the surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes, and then rinsing it with water.
- Method 2: Additionally, another effective method is to soak the beef in alcohol for about 10 – 15 minutes.
- Method 3: Moreover, using lemon juice or vinegar to soak the beef for a few minutes also removes the odor very well.
- Method 4: Particularly, you can also use salt to rub on the meat for about 5 minutes, which will also eliminate the smell of the beef.
See details: How to clean and deodorize beef
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Prepare the broth
After preparing the ingredients, place a pot on the stove with 3 teaspoons of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add 500ml of water and cook for 10 – 15 minutes. When the water starts to simmer, use a strainer placed over the pot, then add 1 tamarind block, using a spoon to gently press and squeeze for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Once the tamarind juice has dissolved with the broth, discard the tamarind. Then, continue to season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, using a ladle to stir well.
Finally, adjust the seasoning to your taste and add the remaining green onions, onions, and chili peppers to complete the dish!
Tip: To make the broth more flavorful, you can use fresh coconut water as well!
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Final Product
Tamarind beef fondue is a delicious dish that can be served to everyone in no time! Isn’t that wonderful?
The broth has a deliciously sour and sweet taste! On top of that, each piece of tender, sweet beef after being dipped in the broth and served with a bowl of dipping sauce makes everyone love it even more.
So TasteVN has just introduced everyone to how to make tamarind beef fondue, hot and delicious for a cozy dinner among family members. So why wait any longer? Let’s show off your cooking skills right away!
