Beef Rendang
Beef Rendang is a spicy, creamy, comforting Malaysian stew made with flavorful beef, coconut milk, macadamia nuts, curry leaves, and spices.
Ingredients
Marinade mixture:
- 1 red onion , cut into wedges
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup ginger coarsely chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons Turmeric coarsely chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast , cut into 2" chunks
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 6 makrut lime leaves
- 5 curry leaves fresh
- 1 lemongrass cut into 1" chunks and smashed flat, 1 stalk
Instructions
- Add the red onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, salt, pepper and macadamia nuts to a food processor.
- Processor until smooth.
- Add mixture to the beef chunks and cover with plastic wrap.
- Marinade in rerigerator for 2 hours.
- Add the coconut milk to a large heavy dutch oven.
- Add in the beef (with the marinade) on medium heat.
- Bring to a boil then lower to medium-low heat and simmer (do not cover).
- Add in the makrut lime leaves, curry leaves and lemon grass to the pot.
- Cook for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally (most of the liquid will evaporate.
- Remove the makrut lime leaves, curry leaves and lemon grass and keep stirring beef until it browns and the sauce thickens.
- Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 976mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1078mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.