Sumatran Beef Rendang

Name: Sumatran Beef Rendang
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 stalks Lemon Grass; 60g Thai shallots; 125g Red Chilli; 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp Tamarind Water; 1/2 tsp Ground fennel; 3 pcs Candlenut/Macadamia Nut; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 inch Fresh galangal; 1 tsp Ground coriander; 1/2 tsp Ground turmeric; 1 inch Fresh ginger; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 40g Garlic; 800g Shin/Braising Steak; 800ml Coconut Milk; 2 pcs Cardamom Pods; 5 pcs Kaffir Lime Leaves; 1/4 tsp Ground clove

Mama Eti Over a year ago 5,472 views

Indonesian Main Course

Ingredients

2 stalks Lemon Grass
60g Thai shallots
125g Red Chilli
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
1 tbsp Tamarind Water
1/2 tsp Ground fennel
3 pcs Candlenut/Macadamia Nut
1 tsp Salt
1/2 inch Fresh galangal
1 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
1 inch Fresh ginger
1 tsp Ground cumin
40g Garlic
800g Shin/Braising Steak
800ml Coconut Milk
2 pcs Cardamom Pods
5 pcs Kaffir Lime Leaves
1/4 tsp Ground clove

Accompaniment

Description

A rich, dry and succulent curry originating from Indonesia, this is a traditional recipe which I learnt to cook from my mother Mama Eti.

Method

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1 - Put the paste ingredients into a blender and blend into a paste. You may need to add a bit of water to help it along.

2 - Gently fry the paste in 1 tbsp vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes

3 - Add the coconut milk, lemon grass, lime leaves and cardamom pods and bring to a boil

4 - Cut the beef into 2cm cubes and add to the pan

5 - Simmer uncovered stirring regularly until the coconut milk has almost absorbed and the sauce darkens.

6 - Add 1-2 tsp palm sugar and cook for a further 10 minutes

7 - Season to taste and serve with steamed rice

Chef's Tips

Make sure you use a heavy wide based pan to allow the coconut milk to evaporate at a fast rate. If the pan is too narrow you will end up stewing the meat and it will break up. You want to end up with firm succulent pieces of meat which absorb all the moisture from the coconut milk.

If you want to be truly authentic, roll up your sleeve and eat with your fingers off a banana leaf (can be found in any good specialist asian store) !!!! Remember to use the right hand, left is considered impolite :-)