Sumatran Beef Rendang Recipe

Name: Sumatran Beef Rendang
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 170 g Red Chilli; 90 g Thai Shallots; 40 g Garlic; 4 stalks Bruised Lemon Grass; 12 g Candlenuts; 12 g Galangal; 12 g Salt; 8 g Turmeric Powder; 2 tablespoons Tamarind; 4 pieces Lime Leaf; 1 teaspoon palm sugar; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds (ground); 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground clove; 2 pieces cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel; 1.6 kg Shin or Braising Steak cut into 2cm cubes; 1600 milliliters coconut milk

Servings: persons

170 g Red Chilli
90 g Thai Shallots
40 g Garlic
4 stalks Bruised Lemon Grass
12 g Candlenuts
12 g Galangal
12 g Salt
8 g Turmeric Powder
2 tablespoons Tamarind
4 pieces Lime Leaf
1 teaspoon palm sugar
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds (ground)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground clove
2 pieces cardamom pods
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1.6 kg Shin or Braising Steak cut into 2cm cubes
1600 milliliters coconut milk

1
Blend all the ingredients into a paste except the palm sugar, lime leaf, lemon grass and cardamom. You may need to add a little water to the blender.
2
Put the paste into a wide based pan and fry the paste gently in 1 tbsp of oil
3
Add the coconut milk, lemon grass stalks, lime leaves and cardamom, and bring to the boil continuing to stir from time to time
4
Add the beef and simmer uncovered until the coconut milk has significantly reduced and thickened. The oils should start to separate
5
Add the palm sugar and continue to cook until the coconut milk has almost gone.
6
Season to taste and serve with steamed white rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 170 g Red Chilli, 90 g Thai Shallots, 40 g Garlic, 4 stalks Bruised Lemon Grass, and more.

Yes, Sumatran Beef Rendang falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sumatran Beef Rendang

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