Rendang is a traditional dish originated from Indonesia. There are many versions to this recipe. Mine was taken from a man who's livelihood is selling "Padang" food, like rendang. This dish is also a dish made at every Eid for us here in Singapore and Malaysia. It's good with rice, ketupat or bread. Hope you'll enjoy the recipe...
1/2 kg beef, cubed
1 tbsp curry powder
2 inches galangal}
2 lemon grass }
4 cloves garlic } all these, grind to a paste
2 medium onion }
2 inches ginger }
1 box Kara coconut milk
2 tbsp chilli paste
1 Tumeric leaf and 2 or 3 lime leaves
Salt to taste
What to do:
*Firstly, grind together lemon grass, galangal, garlic, onion and ginger.
*Add ground items with chilli paste and curry powder and marinade that with the cleaned beef for 30 minutes.
*Heat oil in a big pot, add the coconut milk, let it boil for about 5 minutes.
*Add the marinated beef with all the marinade into the pot. Stir through. After about 5 minutes, turn the heat to low and let it simmer. Also add in the fragrant leaves at this point. Add a little water if you think it's a little dry. Let it simmer until beef is tender, for about 1 or 1 1/2 hours. Don't forget to stir every once in a while so as not to burn the dish.
*Season with salt.
[email protected]
