Spiced Meat Floss (sarawakian Serunding)

Spiced Meat Floss, also known as Sarawakian Serunding, is a popular dish in Sarawakian cuisine. It is a flavorful and aromatic meat floss that is perfect as a topping for rice, bread, or as a filling for buns.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Main Course Sarawakian Sarawakian Cuisine Meat Floss Spiced
Spiced Meat Floss (sarawakian Serunding)

Ingredients

  • 500g lean beef, thinly sliced
  • 4 shallots, finely sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 turmeric leaf, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pan, dry roast the thinly sliced beef over medium heat until it turns slightly brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, sauté the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and turmeric leaf until fragrant.
  3. Add the roasted beef back into the pan and mix well with the aromatics.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind paste. Stir and let it simmer until the liquid has reduced.
  5. Add sugar and salt to taste. Continue cooking until the meat floss is dry and fully coated with the spices.
  6. Remove from heat and let it cool before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Protein
12g
Carbohydrates
5g
Fat
8g

Supplies

Pan Spatula

Tools

Knife Cutting board

Serving suggestions

Serve the Spiced Meat Floss with steamed rice or as a filling for buns.

Tips & tricks

For a spicier version, add chopped bird's eye chilies to the meat floss during cooking.

Cost

$15