2 tbspextra-virginoliveoil
200 gmpiecebeefbrisket
2 longredchillies,
coarselychopped
10 gmginger,peeled,
coarselychopped
3 garliccloves,
coarselychopped
250 ml(1cup)beefstock
300 mlcoconutcream
60 gmpalmsugar,grated
11/4 tbspkecapmanis
1/2 stalklemongrass,whitepart
only,coarselychopped
2 kaffirlimeleaves,torn
1 tspsaffronthreads
2 tbspgroundturmeric
50 gmredharissapaste
(seenote)
80 gmTurkishcapsicumpaste
(seenote)
Driedshavedcoconutand
finelyslicedchives,toserve
BUNDOUGH
200 gm(1⅓cups)plainflour
1 tspdriedyeast
20 gmcastersugar
100 mlsoymilk,lukewarm
40 gmcoconutyoghurt
1/2 tspcanolaspread
1/2 tspbakingpowder
1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda
50 gmsesameseeds
Sunfloweroil,fordeep-frying
HARISSA& TURMERICMAYO
100 gm(⅓cup)Kewpie
mayonnaise
3 tspredharissapaste
1 tsp ground turmeric1 Preheatovento140°C.
2 Preheata smallcasserole
overhighheat.Addoil,thenseal
brisket,turning,untilbrownedall
over(4-5minutes).Removefrom
panandsetaside.Addchillies,
gingerandgarlictopan,reduce
heattoverylowandcookuntil
caramelised(10-12minutes).
Addstock,coconutcream,palm
sugar, kecapmanis,lemongrass,
kaffirlime,saffron,turmeric,
pastesandbriskettopan,then
bringtoa simmer.Coverwithfoil
ora tight-fittinglid,transferto
ovenandcookuntilbrisketis
tenderandcanbeshredded
witha fork(3-4hours).Cool
brisketin pan,thenremove
andshred.If needed,reduce
braisingliquiduntilthick.Return
shreddedmeattosauceand
seasontotaste.Lineholesof
a 20ml mini muffin pan withBeefbunswithharissa
andturmericmayo
SERVES4 // PREPTIME1 HR// COOK3 HRS 40 MINS
(PLUSCOOLING,FREEZING,PROVING)
“AlmosteverytableatMahaBarorders
thebeefbuns,sotheywon’tbecoming
off the menu anytime soon,” says Delia.
bakingpaper,thenfilleachhole
withbrisket.Freezeuntilsolid
(4-5hours).Freezeremainder
ofbrisketforanotheruse.
3 Forbuns,combinehalfthe
flour,yeast,sugar,soymilk,
coconutyoghurtandcanola
spreadin anelectricmixerfitted
witha doughhookandmix
onlowspeeduntilcombined
(scrapingsideandbaseofbowl
untilallflouris incorporated).
Setasidetoproveuntilmixture
startstobubbleslightly(10-15
minutes).Addremainingflour,
bakingpowderandbicarbonate
ofsoda,thenmixonlowspeed
untiljustcombined.Increase
speedtolow-mediumand
kneaduntilsmooth(5minutes).
4 Greasea tray,thentransfer
todoughtotray,coverand
provein fridge(1 hour).Divide
doughinto8 balls.Workingone
ata time,flattena ballandplace
a portionoffrozenfillingontop.
Moulddougharoundfillingto
sealcompletely.Placeseam-
sidedownona smallsquare
of baking paper. Repeat withremainingdoughballsand
filling.Transfertoa lidded
containerwithatleast4cm
spacebetweeneach.Seal
andsetasidetoprove(1 hour).
5 Formayonnaise,whisk
ingredientsin a bowluntil
combined.Setaside.
6 Preheata largesteamer
overhighheat.Transfersesame
seedstoa bowl.Diptophalf
ofbunsin seedstocoat,then
steamuntilfluffyandcooked
through(15minutes).
7 Meanwhile,preheatoilin a
large,deepsaucepanto180°C.
Deep-frybuns,in batches,until
goldenbrown,turninghalfway
throughcooking(3minutes).
Drain,thenseasonwithsalt.
8 Toserve,topeachbunwith
a spoonfulofmayoandgarnish
withcoconutandchives.
NoteHarissapasteandTurkish
capsicumpaste(bibersalçasi)
areavailablefromTurkishand
MiddleEasterngrocers.
Drinksuggestion Almaza
pilsener.●