Yeah, I understand the problem in your country, some items will not be easily available unlike in my country. This recipe is for those who are unable to source the optional ingredients -
Beef Rendang
1kg beef (cut into small cubes)
750 gms coconut milk
2-3 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp tamarind juice
Salt as required
1 cup oil
Grind to smooth paste:
6 pcs shallot
7 cloves of garlic
2 big size onion
4 pcs lemon grass
1” fresh turmeric or 1 tsp turmeric powder
1 ½” ginger
6 pcs dry cili
6 tbsp grated coconut –lightly toasted
1 ½” tsp coriander seed
1 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp cumin seed
Optional :
3 kaffir lime leaves
3 tumeric leaves (chopped)
1 ½” galangal
4 pcs cili padi
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Heat oil, add the grinded paste and cook till oil separates.
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Add beef, coconut milk, brown sugar, salt and cook the meat to tender.
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Lastly, add tamarind juice, kaffir leaves, turmeric leaves and cook till sauce thickens.
I have tried cooking rendang without the optional items and the taste was equally good. So guys, you can still enjoy the rendang.
I forgot to attach a picture in my earlier post, for those who are not sure what is “rendang” .
