Beef Rendang

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 kg beef chuck steaks
• 1 stem fresh lemongrass, chopped
• 2 small fresh red chilies, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, thickly sliced,extra
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 8 fresh curry leaves
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 (425 ml) can coconut cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cut beef into 3cm pieces.
• 2 process lemongrass, chillies, onion, garlic and ginger until smooth.
• 3 heat oil in pan, add extra onion and ground spices, cook, stirring, until onion is soft.
• 4 add lemongrass mixture, cook, stirring until fragrant.
• 5 stir in beef, cinnamon, torn curry leaves, sugar and coconut milk, simmer, covered, 1 hour.
• 6 remove lid, simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender and mixture thick.
• 7 discard cinnamon, stick in juice.