"An authentic Beef Rendang recipe, the king of all curries, made from scratch! Easy to make, just takes patience to slow cook so it's meltingly tender...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 dried chilies, rehydrated in boiling water, or 12 large fresh (Note 1a)
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1 small onion, finely chopped (Note 1b)
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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3 lemongrass stalks, white part only, sliced (Note 2)
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1 1/2 tbsp fresh galangal, finely chopped (Note 3)
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1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
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2 tbsp oil (vegetable, canola or peanut oil)
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2 lb/ 1 kg chuck steak, or other slow cooking beef, cut into 4cm / 1.6" cubes (Note 4)
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1 tbsp oil (vegetable, peanut, canola)
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1 cinnamon stick
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1/4 tsp clove powder
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3 star anise
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1/2 tsp cardamon powder
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1 lemongrass stick, bottom half of the stick only and smashed (Note 5)
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400ml / 14 oz coconut milk (1 standard can)
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2 tsp tamarind puree / paste, or tamarind pulp soaked in 1 tbsp of hot water, seeds removed (Note 6)
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4 large kaffir lime leaves (or 6 small) , very finely sliced (Note 7)
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1/3 cup desiccated coconut (finely shredded coconut)
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1 tbsp brown sugar or grated palm sugar
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1 1/2 tsp salt