BURMESE CRISPY FRIED CHILLI BEEF / BALA CHAUNG KYAW

 

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 tbsp. oil

• 2-3 slices ginger

• 1/2 kg boneless meat

• 1 tsp. turmeric powder

• 2 tsp. salt

• 6 glasses water

• 5 tbsp. vinegar

• 5 tbsp. soy sauce

• 100gm garlic (thin slices)

• 200gm onion (stir fry cut)

• 25gm chilli flakes

• Oil for frying

PROCEDURE :

• In a pan add 2 tbsp. oil, ginger slices, meat, soy sauce, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, turmeric and water. Cover and leave to cook for 30 minutes or until beef is completely tender.

• When done, shred meat into thin strands and cut to obtain 2-3cm strands of meat. (crispiness depends upon fine and shorter strands)

• Deep fry onion and garlic slices one by one in a pan, both until golden and crispy.

• Also fry shredded meat until dark brown and crisp.

• Empty oil from pan and roast chilli flakes in it. Add 1 tsp. of salt and fried meat and roll in pan for 10 minutes over low flame.

• Let fried garlic, onion and meat cool down and come to room temperature.

• Mix all ingredients afterwards and store in a completely air tight jar.

ENJOY WITH DAL CHAWAL OR ANY OTHER DISH OF YOUR CHOICE :)