Beef Rendang (The Best!)
Beef rendang is a spicy, rich, and creamy Indonesian/Malaysian beef stew made with beef, spices, and coconut milk. This is the best and most authentic beef rendang recipe you will find online!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs . boneless beef short ribs (cut into cubes)
- 5 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 stick cinnamon (about 2-inch length)
- 3 clove s
- 3 star anise
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 lemongrass (cut into 4-inch length and pounded)
- 1 cup thick coconut milk (coconut cream)
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp (soaked in some warm water for the juice and discard the seeds)
- 6 kaffir lime leaves (very finely sliced)
- 6 tablespoons kerisik (toasted coconut)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or palm sugar to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- 5 shallots
- 1 inch galangal
- 3 lemongrass (white part only)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 10 -12 dried chilies (soaked in warm water and seeded)
Steps
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Chop the spice paste ingredients and then blend 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.
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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 storage.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . boneless beef short ribs | 0.5 lbs | - | - |
| cooking oil | 5 tablespoons | - | - |
| stick cinnamon | 1 | - | - |
| s | 3 clove | $0.94/kg | $0.28 |
| star anise | 3 | - | - |
| cardamom pods | 3 | - | - |
| lemongrass | 1 | - | - |
| thick coconut milk | 1 cup | - | - |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| tamarind pulp | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| kaffir lime leaves | 6 | - | - |
| kerisik | 6 tablespoons | - | - |
| sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
| shallots | 5 | - | - |
| inch galangal | 1 | - | - |
| lemongrass | 3 | - | - |
| garlic | 5 cloves | - | - |
| inch ginger | 1 | - | - |
| -12 dried chilies | 10 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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