Beef Rendang
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indonesian
Beef Rendang
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This beef rendang recipe yields buttery, juicy beef smothered in a thick, rich, caramelized, aromatic curry sauce. Learn how to make authentic Indonesian beef rendang in your own kitchen with an easy approach. You can also use a slow cooker to make this recipe. {Gluten-Free}
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
Curry Paste
- 3 shallots (or 1 yellow onion)
- 1 1/2 inch (5 cm) galangal
- 1 1/2 inch (5 cm) ginger
- 2 lemongrass stalks , white part (reserve upper portions, smashed with the back of a knife)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 10 chili peppers , dried
Braising ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 cardamom pods , smashed
- 4 cloves
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 lbs (900 g) beef chuck , cut into 2 inch (5 cm) pieces
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) coconut milk
- 4 kaffir lime leaves , split in half and cores removed (Optional)
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar (or palm sugar)
- 2 teaspoons salt , plus more to taste
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Instructions
Prep
- Add the shredded coconut to a small pan and heat over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine the tamarind paste with 1/4 cup of hot water in a small bowl. Let soak until very tender. When you’re ready to use the paste, press and stir the paste to mix it with the water and squeeze out the tamarind pods. Discard the pods before using.
- Blend together curry paste ingredients, adding just enough water (or stock) to allow to blend properly.
Cook
- Add the oil to a 3.5 quart pot and heat over medium heat. Add the curry paste and turn to medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the moisture is reduced and the paste begins to caramelize, 8 minutes or so.
- Add the cardamom pod, cloves, and star anise pods. Cook and stir for 1 minute to release the fragrance.
- Add the beef and the leftover upper portions of the lemongrass stalks. Turn to medium heat. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until the beef is evenly coated.
- Add the coconut milk and soaked tamarind water (do not add the leftover tamarind chunks). Bring to a simmer. Reduce to low or very low heat, whichever is enough to maintain the very low simmer. Add the toasted shredded coconut, kaffir lime leaves, brown sugar, and salt. Stir a few times to mix well.
- Cover the pot but leave a small gap about the width of your finger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef turns very tender. The process can take anywhere from 2 to 3.5 hours. When the braising liquid starts to turn golden brown, check on the pot more often, every 15 minutes or so, and stir and scrape the bottom to prevent burning. At the end of cooking, the curry will turn golden brown and the oil will separate. Depending on the cut you use, it might end up with a lot of oil. You can skim the oil with a spoon and discard it before serving. Taste the beef and the curry. Adjust the seasoning by adding salt, if needed.
- Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish or use the meat for meal-prep.
- The beef rendang can be stored in the fridge for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container, or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
9.7g
(3%)
Protein
38.8g
(78%)
Fat
24.5g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
17.8g
(89%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
867mg
(36%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5.2g
(10%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
25mg
(139%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 38.8g | 78% |
| Fat | 24.5g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 17.8g | 89% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 867mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 25mg | 139% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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