Discover the rich and aromatic flavors of Indonesian Beef Rendang! This slow-cooked dish features tender beef shin simmered with lemongrass and red onion for a mouthwatering experience. Perfect for impressing guests or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g beef shin, diced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, finely diced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 lemongrass stick, bruised'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '400ml full-fat coconut milk'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 long green chillies, split lengthways'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 beef or chicken stock cube, dissolved in 200ml boiling water'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2-3 tbsp rendang paste'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp tamarind paste'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp coconut or dark brown soft sugar'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 cinnamon stick'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 star anise'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 cardamom pods, bashed'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 cloves'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '50g desiccated coconut'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp cornflour, slackened with water'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}
Preparation
- Season the diced beef shin generously with salt and allow it to come to room temperature.
- Finely dice the red onion and bruise the lemongrass stick.
- Dissolve the stock cube in boiling water.
Cooking
- Place the beef, onion, lemongrass, coconut milk, chillies, stock, rendang paste, tamarind paste, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods, and cloves into the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine, then cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
- Stir in the desiccated coconut and cornflour slurry, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Plating & Serving
Serve the beef rendang hot with steamed rice, garnished with extra chillies if desired, and lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Notes
For a homemade rendang paste, blend 2 deseeded red chillies, 1 peeled shallot, a thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger or galangal, 2 peeled garlic cloves, 1 bruised lemongrass stick, 2 makrut lime leaves, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, and 1 tbsp coriander seeds into a coarse paste. Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Keto Friendly Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Tree Nuts |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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