Goster Fulori (Fried Beef)

Serves four to five people.

Beef Ingredients:

• Boneless beef - 500 gm
• Ginger paste - 2 teaspoons
• Garlic paste - 2 teaspoons
• Black pepper - 1 teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Soy sauce - 4 tablespoons
• White vinegar - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - as needed

Frying Ingredients:

• Chickpea flour (beshon) - 1 cup
• Egg - 1
• Chili powder - ½ teaspoon
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Oil - ½ cup

Preparation:

• Clean the beef pieces in water, and organize them neatly in the shape of a meat loaf.
• Freeze the loaf for a few hours until it is solid.
• Slice the loaf into thin pieces with a sharp knife.
• Clean and rinse the pieces completely.

• Marinate the beef with all the (beef) ingredients.
• Cover and keep aside in room temperature for an hour.

• Mix the chickpea flour with the egg, chili powder and salt into a slightly thick paste. Add a little water if necessary.

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Dip the sliced beef pieces into the flour mix so that they are completely covered.
• Deep fry until the pieces turn brown.

• Serve hot as snacks.

• Note: two separate dishes, Honey Beef (Goster Modhu Fulori) and Fried Beef with Vegetable (Goster Shobji Fulori), can be made with the cooked Fried Beef.