Whose Mistake??

Actually it's "beefsteak" but grandma called it "mistake" and no one bothered to correct her. So Mistake it is 😊

It is one of grandma's hallmark and a dish which was a favorite of mine when I was growing up. 

One of my earliest recollections was eating the beef patties in between two slices of bread. Grandma made that sandwich for me to take to school.

Up till this day, I still enjoy grandma's Mistake and I believe my mum, my aunties and my uncle still remember this dish fondly.

Grandma's Beefsteak

Recipe source : Phong Hong

Ingredients :

For the patties :

- 350g minced beef

- 1 big onions, minced

- 1 egg

- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper (this time I used black pepper)

- 1 tsp tapioca flour

- 1 tsp salt

For the vegetables :

- 1 big onion, sliced into wedges

- 1 tomato, sliced into wedges

- 1 cup of green peas

- 2 russet potatoes, steamed or boiled till half cooked and cut into wedges

For the sauce (combine and please adust to taste) :

- 5 tbsp tomato ketchup

- 2 tbsp distilled vinegar

- 1 tbsp light soya sauce

- 1 tbsp worchesthershire sauce (I omitted this time and the sauce still tastes good)

- 2 tbsp Terengganu "kayciap" or sweet soya sauce

- 1/4 cup water

- 1 tsp tapioca flour

Method :

1. To make the beef patties, mix all ingredient together to form a stick well combined mixture.

2. Form patties and fry in hot oil until cooked and browned. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

3. Heat oil in another pan and fry the potato wedges untuil browned. Drain and set aside.

4. To make the sauce, saute the onion wedges until wilted.

5. Add tomatoes and saute briefly.

6. Pour in the combined sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.

7. Once thickened, add the beef patties, potato wedges and peas.

8. Stir until all ingredients are coated with the sauce.