Asian Meats Recipes - Indonesian Fried Beef Curry (Rendang Daging) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 1 /2 in. piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and chopped

• 2 cups thick coconut milk

• 1 1/2 tsp. hot chili powder

• 1 tsp. turmeric

• 2 tsp. ground coriander

• 1 tsp. ground cumin

• 1/2 tsp. laos powder

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 2 lb. chuck steak, cut into strips or small cubes

• 2 Tbs. shredded coconut, roasted

• 1/2 tsp. chopped lemon grass or grated lemon rind

• 2 Tbs. tamarind

• 1/2 cup boiling water

• 1 tsp. soft brown sugar

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Put the onion, garlic and ginger into a blender with about 50ml/2floz (1/4 cup) of coconut milk and blend to a smooth, thick paste. Stir in the ground chili powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin and laos powder until the mixture is thoroughly blended. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. When it is hot, add the beef pieces and fry, stirring occasionally, until they are browned.

3. Add the coconut mixture and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add a spoonful or two of water if the mixture becomes too dry. Stir in the desiccated (shredded) coconut and lemon grass or rind then pour over the remaining coconut milk.

4. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover. the pan and simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

5. Meanwhile, put the tamarind into a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Set aside until it is cool. Put the contents of the bowl through a strainer into the saucepan, pressing as much of the pulp through as possible.

6. Stir the tamarind liquid and brown sugar into the meat mixture until it is well blended. Recover and continue to simmer for a further 30 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and tender.

7. Transfer the mixture to a warmed serving bowl and serve at once.