Beef Rendang

also called rendang · rendang daging · dry beef curry

The table

8shallotsblend to a pastefry in a heavy potsimmer uncovered 2 hrseasonreduce 1 hr until dark and dry
6 clovesgarlic
2 in(50 g)fresh ginger
2 in(50 g)galangal
2 tspground turmeric
10(soaked in hot water)dried red chiles
3 Tbscoconut oil
3 lb(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in cubes)beef chuck
40 oz(1.2 L; three cans)coconut milk
2 stalks(bruised)lemongrass
6kaffir lime leaves
1 Tbspalm sugar
2 tspkosher salt
1 cup(85 g)unsweetened grated coconuttoast and pound to kerisik
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Pans and tools

1blend to a paste

2fry in a heavy pot

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3simmer uncovered 2 hr

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4toast and pound to kerisik

5season

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 3 hr4 of 6 steps give no time
Needs you
about 1 hr
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the sauce goes from wet to dry to caught on the bottom, and past that it is bitter coconut through every piece

  1. blend to a paste

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  2. toast and pound to kerisik

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  3. fry in a heavy pot

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  4. simmer uncovered 2 hr

    2 hrwalk away(we think)from the start

  5. season

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  6. reduce 1 hr until dark and dry

    1 hrneeds you(we think)2 hr in

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>> title: Beef Rendang
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: beef, coconut, indonesian, chiles, stew
>> counters: Thai Kitchen
>> aka: rendang, rendang daging, dry beef curry
>> servings: 6
>> time: 3 hr 30 min
>> slack: narrow — the sauce goes from wet to dry to caught on the bottom, and past that it is bitter coconut through every piece

Blend @shallots{8}, @garlic{6%cloves}, @fresh ginger{2%in}(50 g), @galangal{2%in}(50 g), @ground turmeric{2%tsp}, @dried red chiles{10}(soaked in hot water) to a paste.

Fry @&(~1)spice paste{}, @coconut oil{3%Tbs} in a heavy #pot{}.

>> step: simmer uncovered 2 hr
Simmer @beef chuck{3%lb}(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in cubes), @coconut milk{40%oz}(1.2 L; three cans), @lemongrass{2%stalks}(bruised), @kaffir lime leaves{6} with @&(~1)fried paste{} for ~{2%hr}.

Season @&(~1)curry{} with @palm sugar{1%Tbs}, @kosher salt{2%tsp}.

>> step: toast and pound to kerisik
Toast @unsweetened grated coconut{1%cup}(85 g) in a dry #skillet{} until deep brown, then pound to a coarse kerisik.

>> step: reduce 1 hr until dark and dry
Reduce @&(~2)rendang{} with @&(~1)kerisik{} until the oil separates and the sauce clings, ~{60%min}.