Rendang Daging

(Beef Rendang)

Serves 4


Ingredients:

500g beef, cut into 2.5cm cubes
salt and pepper to taste
3¾ cup (950ml) thick coconut milk
1 stalk lemon grass, crushed
1 turmeric leaf, shredded

Ground:
12 red chillies
5 cloves garlic
15-20 shallots
2.5cm piece galangal
2.5cm piece ginger root
1.3cm piece turmeric root
2 tsp salt


Method:

1. Season meat with salt and pepper. Leave aside for 20-30 minutes.
2. In a pan, mix together the coconut milk and ground ingredients. Place over medium heat and bring slowly to the boil, stirring often.
3. Add meat and continue boiling for 10 minutes. Put in lemon grass, turmeric leaf and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Reduce heat to low. Simmer till meat is tender and dark brown in colour. When the gravy becomes thick and oily, remove from heat.
5. Discard lemon grass and turmeric leaf. Serve hot with lontong (compressed rice) or lemang (glutinous rice delicacy).