Beef Rendang

Ingredients

  • A -
  • 1kg beef (cut into pieces)
  • 200g grated coconut
  • 200ml thick coconut milk
  • 600ml water
  • B -
  • 20g dried chillies (soak till soft)
  • 2 stems lemon grass
  • 5 shallots
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3cm fresh tumeric
  • 3cm fresh galangal
  • 3 candlenuts
  • 2cm fresh ginger
  • 5tbsp cooking oil
  • C -
  • 4 stalks curry leaves
  • 6 blades kaffir lime leaves
  • 3tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1tsp sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. to make ‘kerisik’, stir-fry the grated coconut in the hot wok without oil over medium-high heat until aromatic and golden in color.

2. blend all ingredients (B) in the blender until finely paste and smooth. dish out.

3. heat up wok, add in blended ingredients (B), stir fry over medium high heat until fragrant. add in ingredients (C), stirring constantly for at least 5-10 minutes.

4. add beef, toss until the beef color changes. pour in water, bring to boil. simmer over low heat for an hour or so intil beef pieces are cooked and tender.

5. add in coconut milk and ‘kerisik’, stir fry until well combined and the gravy is absorbed and color of the curry deepens.