Rendang is possibly the most famous Malaysian beef dish. Unlike many Malaysian dishes that involve a rempah (spice paste), this one is not caramelised but is used as a marinade and then simmered until the meat is tender and gravy reduced. Because rendang is a dry style curry, it is usually served as part of a shared meal.
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: Overnight marinade + 90 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1.25 kg gravy beef or chuck steak, cut into 3-4 cm pieces
3 medium brown onions, peeled,
roughly chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly
sliced
2 1/2 Tbs ground coriander
1 1/2 Tbs ground fennel
1 1/2 Tbs ground cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
10-15 dried chillies, seeds removed, cut into small pieces, rehydrated in hot water for 20 minutes
(reserve 1 cup chilli water for cooking)
4 stalks lemongrass, white part only, dry outer layers removed, finely sliced
3 cm galangal (fattest part), peeled and finely sliced
3 cm fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
1 Tbs tamarind paste – easily found in a jar at supermarkets or Asian grocers
2 Tbs brown sugar
Malaysia Kitchen Australia is a nationwide celebration of Malaysian cuisine – the original fusion food, combining the best native Malay, Chinese and Indian cooking to create new, vibrant flavours and dishes.
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