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Martabak (Javanese Beef Rolls)

19 September, 2013 by Tara 6 Comments

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martabak (7 of 8)Martabak is an Indonesian street food popular in Java. It seems to have originated from the Arabian “mutabbaq” (Arabic for folded), a stuffed pancake.

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Seasoned beef and onions are wrapped in egg roll wrappers or thin pancakes and fried until golden. They are often served with Kecap Manis. Not very Indonesian, but Chad liked his with sweet chili sauce. There is also a sweet type of Martabak called Martabak Manis, a thick pancake folded around chocolate and cheese. This one is now on my list of things to make someday.

martabakThese freeze well if you wanted to double the batch for future use. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet after they are completely cooled from frying. Once frozen, they can be placed in a large bag. Place in refrigerator for a couple hours to thaw, then bake in 375 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or heated through.

martabak (8 of 8)

Martabak (Javanese Beef Rolls)

Adapted from The Exotic Kitchens of Indonesia

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Martabak (Javanese Beef Rolls)

Course Main
Cuisine Indonesian
Keyword beef, Indonesia, Indonesian, Javanese, martabak, meat
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 Martabak

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil + 1 cup for deep frying
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten and divided
  • 20 egg roll wrappers

Instructions

  • In a wok or skillet, drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the beef and stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cook, stirring often and breaking up the beef, until browned. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Once thoroughly cooled, mix in green onions and shallots. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg and stir the remaining into the beef mixture.
  • Place one egg roll wrapper on work surface and cover the others to keep them from drying out. Place about 1/4 cup of beef mixture in center of wrapper. Fold two of the edges over the center. Brush the other two edges with reserved egg and fold over towards center to seal and create a square shape.
  • Clean wok or deep skillet and add 1 cup oil over medium heat. Once thoroughly heated, fry the folded martabak until browned and crisp on each side, about 3 minutes total. Place on towel lined plate.
  • Serve warm with Kecap Manis or other sweet Indonesian sauce.
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Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Asian, Beef, Meat, Pizza/Sandwiches/Wraps Tagged With: appetizer, asia, asian, beef, fried, indonesia, indonesian, java, javanese, martabak, meat

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  1. dedy oktavianus pardede

    11 March, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    wow, looks delicious!!!
    beside ground meat, my mom used to add some potato and corrot in the filling too…

    Reply
    • Tara

      11 March, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks! Adding potato and carrot sounds wonderful.

      Reply
  2. kkinga

    28 April, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Just discovered your blog. Very excited to try some of these recipes. Too bad I live with a house full of picky eaters…Oh well, more for me 🙂

    Reply
    • Tara

      29 April, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Glad you found me! Hope you enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  3. Lesley Gamayo-Mejia

    8 June, 2020 at 2:31 am

    Thanks for sharing your recipe. Will try this one this weekend for Father’s Day. I’m kinda missing Indo foods.

    Reply
    • Tara

      8 June, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Hi Lesley! Hope you love it!

      Reply

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