Beef Rendang
Ingredients
- 1lb Beef
- 5 tbs Vegetable Oil
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Star Anise
- 3 Cardamom
- 1 cup Coconut Cream
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tbs Tamarind Paste
- 6 Lime
- 1 tbs Sugar
- 5 Challots
Instructions
- Chop the spice paste ingredients and then blend it in a food processor until fine
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Heat the oil in a stew pot, add the spice paste, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and cardamom and stir-fry until aromatic
- Add the beef and the pounded lemongrass and stir for 1 minute
- Add the coconut milk, tamarind juice, water, and simmer on medium heat, stirring frequently until the meat is almost cooked
- Add the kaffir lime leaves, kerisik (toasted coconut), sugar or palm sugar, stirring to blend well with the meat
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Lower the heat to low, cover the lid, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is really tender and the gravy has dried up
- Add more salt and sugar to taste
- Serve immediately with steamed rice and save some for overnight