Malaysian-style beef rendang

Name: Malaysian-style beef rendang
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 750 g Beef for stewing; 600 g Coconut milk, full-fat; 50 g Unsweetened grated coconut; 150 g Shallots; 20 g Garlic; 20 g Ginger; 25 g Galangal; 35 g Lemongrass; 25 g Fresh chilli; 4 g Ground turmeric; 4 g Ground coriander seed; 25 g Unsweetened tamarind paste; 20 g Palm sugar; 3 g Makrut lime leaves; 15 g Rapeseed oil; 250 g Water; 4 g Salt

Beef slowly cooked until coated in a rich toasted coconut and spice paste.

Estimated total time: 190 minutes4 portionsAbout 820 kcal per portion

Bowl of dark, slow-cooked Padang beef rendang — Photo: Midori · CC BY 3.0 · Photo source. Real dish photograph visually verified. Image resized and JPEG encoded. Rendang has Minangkabau/Indonesian origins and is also established in Malaysia. Photo is Padang beef rendang; label as a shared regional dish.

Ingredients for 4 portions

750 g Beef for stewing
600 g Coconut milk, full-fat
50 g Unsweetened grated coconut
150 g Shallots
20 g Garlic
20 g Ginger
25 g Galangal
35 g Lemongrass
25 g Fresh chilli
4 g Ground turmeric
4 g Ground coriander seed
25 g Unsweetened tamarind paste
20 g Palm sugar
3 g Makrut lime leaves
15 g Rapeseed oil
250 g Water
4 g Salt

Method

Toast grated coconut in a dry pan until golden, stirring continuously, then grind finely. Blend shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, chilli and the tender part of lemongrass with a little measured water.
Fry the spice paste in oil for 5 minutes. Add beef chunks, turmeric and coriander and stir to coat.
Add coconut milk, remaining water, lime leaves, tamarind, sugar and salt. Simmer very gently, partly covered, for 2 hours, stirring and adding water if necessary.
Stir in toasted coconut and cook uncovered for 30–45 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is tender and sauce clings thickly. Remove lime leaves.

Rendang is shared across the region; this is a Malaysian-style adaptation. Rice is separate. Watch closely as the sauce reduces to prevent scorching.

Rendang daging

Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: none flagged in listed ingredients. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

Rasa Malaysia — Beef Rendang

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