# Beef Rendang

Learn how to make Beef Rendang, a spicy "dry" curry beef that doesn't need a sauce, because it has a sauce that is just not visible.

- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 big hunk beef chuck
- 6 Shallots
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 ginger root
- 1 Galangal root
- 2 serrano chili
- 1 red Fresno chili
- 1 heaping tsp kosher salt
- 1 heaping tbsp dried hot chili flakes
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 can water
- 6 inches lemongrass
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 lime

## Instructions

1. Cut the beef into 2 inch pieces.
2. In the food processor mix shallots, garlic, ginger root, galangal root, serrano and red Fresno chili, kosher salt, dried hot chili flakes, ground coriander, turmeric, cardamom and freshly grated nutmeg.
3. Mix everything in the bowl of a food processor until it is very finely grounded.
4. In a large saute pan with 2 tbsp of oil, cook the mix from the food processor over medium heat for 7 or 8 minutes, or until most of the moisture has evaporated.
5. Add the unbrowned beef to the pan.
6. Add one can of full fat coconut milk.
7. Add tamarind paste and brown sugar.
8. Add water by filling and rinsing the can of coconut milk.
9. Stir and bring to a simmer.
10. Pound the lemongrass with the back of a knife to bring out the flavor.
11. Cut the lemongrass into smaller pieces and add to the mixture.
12. Cook uncovered on medium heat for approximately 4 hours, or until all the liquids in the pan have reduced completely and coat the beef and the meat is fork tender.
13. If the sauce reduces all the way before the beef is tender, add more water and continue cooking. If the beef is tender but there is too much liquid, crank the heat up to high and reduce it down.
14. For best results, let it cool down, wrap it up, refrigerate overnight and eat it the next day.
15. Serve with freshly chopped cilantro and a lime wedge.

## Equipment

- knife
- food processor
- saute pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-dmfBaZrA
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1052625c-0652-47d7-8366-458dd38ebd22
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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