🇧🇹 Bhutanese Cuisine

Sikam Paa

Dried Beef with Chilies

Prep Time 25 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 324 kcal

Smoky strips of dried beef stir-fried with an abundance of dried red chilies until the meat is crispy-edged and intensely flavorful.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak dried beef in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain and slice into thin strips.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add dried chilies and Sichuan pepper, stir 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Add garlic and onion, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add beef strips and stir-fry for 8-10 minutes until edges become crispy.
  5. 5 Season with salt and toss well.
  6. 6 Serve hot with red rice.

Did You Know?

The level of spiciness in Sikam Paa varies by household, but most Bhutanese families would consider ten dried chilies a moderate amount.