Daging Masak Kicap

4.47 from 13 votes

Try Daging Masak Kicap, a delicious Malaysian soy sauce beef cooked in sweet soy sauce and aromatics. It’s a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any dinner and requires just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Beef

Cuisine: Malaysian Recipes

Keyword: Daging Masak Kicap

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

8 oz (250g) beef flap meat, sirloin or tenderloin cut into pieces
2 tablespoons oil
2 shallots or 1/4 onion sliced thinly
3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce kicap/kecap manis
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce to taste

Instructions

Rinse the beef with water, pat it dry, and then cut it against the grain into pieces. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots and stir-fry until aromatic and lightly browned. Then add the beef and stir-fry for a few moments.
Add the sweet soy sauce and soy sauce, stirring to combine with the beef. Cook for a few minutes, or until the beef is cooked through. Dish out and serve immediately.

Notes

For added spice, include a few bird's-eye chilies or sliced red chilies.
To enhance the aroma, you can also add a pounded lemongrass (white part only).
You can include star anise, cloves, or cinnamon for added complexity.

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