A few years ago, when I worked as a journalist in a Lebanese magazine, I received an invitation from the Indonesian Ambassador in Lebanon to visit Indonesia. There was an important seminar, and people from 40 countries participated in this big event. I was so excited to visit this country. I traveled  from Beirut airport and after nearly fourteen and a half hours of flight, I finally arrived at Jakarta.  A seminar representative received me and took me to my hotel which was located near the  seminar’s venue. I spent a lovely week there, and met people from all around the world – the trip was a great experience. And above all I discovered the Indonesian cuisine which is very rich in flavors. This is a recipe I took from a lady I met there, but I made some changes to the original one to suit  me and my family.

Ingredients:

• 500 grams sirloin steak
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger 
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 can mushroom, sliced
•  1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

• Heat the oil in a skillet, cut the steak into thin strips
• Fry the onion in the oil until light golden, add garlic and leave it for one minute
• Add the carrots, the the mushroom, let them cook for a further 5 minutes
• Add the beef strips, stir well, then add the ginger, the beef broth, soy sauce, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the meat is cooked
• Served with cooked rice ( I cook it with some mixed vegetables)

ET VOILA… C’EST TOUT.