Sambal Badjak Meatballs
Recipe by Garlicmaster
45 min4 servingsmediumground beeftraditionalcoconut milkbraised
Indonesian-inspired meatballs braised in a rich Sambal Badjak sauce.
- 520
- kcal
- 32 g
- protein
- 18 g
- carbs
- 34 g
- fat
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 piece onion
- 1 piece egg
- 40 g breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoon Sambal Badjak
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon sunflower oil
Method
- 1
Finely chop half of the onion and mix with ground beef, egg, and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Roll into meatballs and brown all over in hot oil. Remove from the pan.
- 3
Sauté the remaining onion until golden in the same pan.
- 4
Add Sambal Badjak and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
- 5
Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes. Serve with rice.
Tip from Garlicmaster: Make sure to let the meatballs simmer properly in the sauce — this allows them to fully absorb the flavors of the sambal and coconut milk.
