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Beef rendang
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
115 minutes
Total Time:
130 minutes
Delicious Malaysian beef recipe for a gourmet gathering.
Ingredients:
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 brown onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, chopped
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 36.80 gm vegetable oil
  • 1kg beef chuck steak, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 4 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, halved
  • 20.00 ml tamarind puree
  • Fresh curry leaves, extra
  • 800.00 gm jasmine rice, to serve
Instructions:
  • 1. Start by heating a small frying pan over medium heat. Add ground coriander, cumin, and turmeric, and cook while stirring for 1 minute until fragrant. 2. Next, blend onion, garlic, ginger, chili, 1/4 cup coconut milk, and the spice mixture in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste.
  • In a large, heavy-based saucepan, heat oil over high heat. Sear beef in batches for 5 minutes until golden brown all over. Remove to a plate.
  • Stir in the spice paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add curry leaves, lemongrass, remaining coconut milk, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add beef back to the pan, season with salt and pepper, then simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until beef is tender.
  • Stir in the tamarind and let the mixture simmer without a lid for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove and discard the lemongrass, then garnish the rendang with extra curry leaves and serve it with steamed rice.