Steak and apples Indonesian-style

Rundvlees met appels op zijn Indonesisch

450 grams/1 lb round steak
6 Granny Smith apples
6 tbsp olive oil
6 chives
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Sambal Oelek (chili paste)
9 tbsp Ketjap Manis (soy sauce)
2 tbsp ginger syrup
2 tbsp dry sherry
1 lemon
1 lime
salt

Put the meat in the freezer for 30 minutes, then slice and cut into thin strips. Put the meat in a bowl and pour in 3 tbsp soy sauce. Mix well and set aside for 15 minutes or longer.

Peel and core the apples and cut into small strips as well. Slice the chives into thin rings.

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the meat and stir fry it for 2 minutes. Take the meat out and keep it warm. Add the rest of the oil to the wok. Add apples, chives, minced garlic, and sambal. Stir fry as well for two minutes, then add the remaining soy sauce, ginger syrup and sherry and cook slowly for 2 minutes.

Add the meat, turn up the heat and warm through and through for two minutes. Put in salt to taste.

Serve on a pre-heated platter with dry, brown rice and garnish with small wedges of lime and lemon.