🇮🇩 Indonesia recipe

Rendang

Rendang is a Minangkabau masterpiece from West Sumatra, often called the world's most delicious food. Beef is slowly braised in coconut milk and a complex spice paste until the liquid evaporates completely, leaving meat that is incredibly tender and coated in a thick, caramelized layer of intensely concentrated spices. The long, patient cooking process transforms the ingredients into something extraordinary.

Prep30 mins
Cook3 hrs 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Rendang, a Indonesia dish

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef chuck or brisket, cut into 4cm cubes
  • 400ml coconut cream
  • 600ml coconut milk
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and knotted
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 1 turmeric leaf (or 2 extra kaffir lime leaves)
  • 2 tablespoons kerisik (toasted grated coconut)
  • 12 dried red chilies, soaked and drained
  • 8 large shallots, roughly chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 5cm piece galangal, sliced
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 3cm piece fresh turmeric, sliced (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
410
Protein
32 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
28 g

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