Beef Brain sauteed in Spiced Sauce
(Semur Otak)

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. beef brains
  • 2 tableapoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
  • Steam the brains over hot water for ten minutes in a Chinese-style steamer. Allow to cool, and slice into 8 to 10 pieces.
  • Fry the onion in the butter until light golden. Add the water, sweet soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt, cloves, nutmeg ajid pepper. Stir well.
  • Add the brain slices, and baste several times. Cover the saucepan, and cook over medium heat for about ten ininutes, or until the sauce thickens.

Makes 6 to 8 servings, with other dishes.

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