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Malay Beef Rendang

Here's how you make Malay Beef Rendang
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 1/2 cups Malay rendang paste
  • 3 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 6 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 kilogram beef chuck (stewing steak chuck steak was specified, cut into 3cm pieces)
  • 270 ml coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup tamarind puree
  • Steamed basmati rice, to serve
  • Kochumber salad, to serve (see tip at end of how to make)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in a medium saucepan, and add rendang paste, spices and lime leaves and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant.

  • Step 2: Add beef and stir to coat and then add coconut milk, tamarind puree and 1 teaspoon salt and stir well to combine.

  • Step 3: Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender and gravy is thick.

  • Step 4: Serve with steamed rice and kochumber salad.

  • Step 5: TIP - kochumber salad is a mixture of chopped tomato, cucmber, red onion and coriander mixed with lime juice or white vinegar and a little salt.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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