Malaysian Beef Rendang recipe

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Ingredients

⅜ pound shallots
3 cloves garlic
15 dried red chile peppers
5 slices fresh ginger root
5 lemon grass, chopped
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 pinch grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ¼ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
2 cups shredded coconut
5 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 ⅔ cups coconut milk
⅞ cup water
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

653.8 calories
carbohydrate: 24.9 g
cholesterol: 63.3 mg
fat: 54.5 g
fiber: 7.6 g
protein: 22.3 g
saturatedFat: 37.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 82.9 mg
sugar: 6.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the coconut in a dry wok, stirring continuously until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

  2. Using a blender or a food processor, blend the shallots, garlic, chilies, ginger, and lemon grass to a thick paste.

  3. Grind the coriander, fennel, cumin and nutmeg.

  4. Using the wok, fry the shallot paste in a little oil for a few minutes. Add the ground coriander, fennel, cumin and nutmeg, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously. Add beef, cook over a medium heat for a further 3 to 4 minutes, or until meat is browned.

  5. Stir in sugar, coconut, cloves, cinnamon stick, coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer until most of the liquid has gone and the meat is tender (about 1 hour). Season with salt to taste.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This dish has a unique flavor, and by varying the amounts of sugar and chilies a whole range of effects can be produced. Serve over rice.

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