Beef Semarang Style or Lapis Daging Semarang (in Indonesian) is a delicious way of cooking beef and a lovely meal to cook for a dinner party as it's simple and easy to prepare. This recipe is for 4 people, but be warned that the portion needs rice and a vegetable side dish to make a complete meal. Ingredients: 450 grams beef sirloin or rump, sliced thinly, the size of a matchbox 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp dark soy sauce ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp dark sugar 2 tbsp oil 2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped Gently beat the meat slices with a mallet to thin them out. Put the onion, garlic, pepper, soy sauce, nutmeg and sugar into a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Add a little water if necessary to keep the blades turning. Put the beef slices in a bowl and marinate with the sauce for about 1 hour. Boil some water and blanch the tomatoes, peel the skin and chop them ...