Beef Rendang

Name: Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging)
Yield: Makes 6–8 servings as part of a multicourse meal
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (90 ml) vegetable oil, divided; 6 whole cloves; 5 cloves garlic, smashed; 6–8 medium-hot finger-length red chilies, such as Fresno, cayenne, or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 6–8 medium-hot finger-length red chilies, such as Fresno, cayenne, or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 6–8 medium-hot finger-length red chilies, such as Fresno, cayenne, or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 6–8 medium-hot finger-length red chilies, such as Fresno, cayenne, or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 10 Asian shallots or 5 European shallots, chopped; 10 Asian shallots or 5 European shallots, chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds or ground coriander; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds or ground coriander; 8 candlenuts or unsalted macadamias; 8 candlenuts or unsalted macadamias; 2½–3 lb (1.1–1.4 kg) well-marbled boneless beef chuck roast or bottom round, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) cubes; 2½–3 lb (1.1–1.4 kg) well-marbled boneless beef chuck roast or bottom round, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) cubes; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 can (13.5 fl oz/400 ml) unsweetened coconut milk; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; ¼ cup (25 g) medium-hot chili powder, such as gochugaru or Kashmiri chili powder; 2 dried or fresh turmeric leaves (optional); 5 makrut lime leaves; 2-inch (5-cm) cinnamon stick; 2 dried or fresh turmeric leaves (optional); 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and bruised; 3 (½-inch/12-mm) slices galangal; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; ¼ cup (25 g) medium-hot chili powder, such as gochugaru or Kashmiri chili powder; ¼ cup (25 g) medium-hot chili powder, such as gochugaru or Kashmiri chili powder

Rendang Daging

Preparation info

Makes
6–8
servings as part of a multicourse meal

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mortar and Pestle

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

About

Perhaps you’ve seen a rendang recipe that calls for four to five hours of cooking? It’s no exaggeration. Beef in Indonesia is very tough, as is buffalo meat, the traditional protein used in the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra where rendang originates. Lucky for you, this version takes a little less time (even less if you use an electric pressure cooker).

You’ll find as many recipes for rendang as you’ll find cooks. Ingredients like oyster mushrooms, chicken, and banana blossoms a

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Asia
Singapore
Indonesia
Dinner
South East Asia
Gluten-free

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