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Hairy Bikers Beef Rendang Recipe

Hairy Bikers Beef Rendang Recipe

Craving rich and tender beef curry? This Hairy Bikers Beef Rendang Recipe melts in mouth. Slow-cooked beef swims in coconut-spice gravy. Malaysian magic at home.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Course  Main Dish
Cuisine Malaysian
Servings 6
Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lemongrass stalks white parts
  • 2 red onions quartered
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 5 cm fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 tbsp galangal paste or ginger
  • 4 red chillies adjust spice
  • 1 kg beef chuck cubed
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 400 ml water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Make Spice Paste

  • Chop lemongrass white parts. Add onions, garlic, ginger, galangal, chillies to processor. Blitz smooth paste. Scrape sides often. Takes 3 minutes. Fragrant base ready. Aromas wake kitchen already.

Brown the Beef

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in casserole. Brown beef cubes all sides—5 minutes. Work batches avoid steaming. Remove beef. Set aside. Rich flavor foundation builds. Caramelized bits make gravy amazing.

Cook Spice Paste

  • Add remaining oil. Fry paste 8 minutes—low heat. Stir constantly. Add turmeric, coriander. Cook 2 minutes. Fragrant perfume fills home. Deep flavors develop fully. Patience pays here.

Simmer Everything

  • Return beef to pot. Stir coat spices. Add coconut milk, water, lime leaves, cinnamon, tamarind, soy, sugar. Boil then simmer. Cover partially. Cook 2.5 hours. Stir hourly. Liquid reduces beautifully.

Finish Rendang

  • Sauce thickens coating beef. Meat tender fork breaks. Taste adjust salt, sugar. Simmer uncovered 20 mins more. Dry thick gravy clings meat. Perfection achieved. Rest 10 mins before serving.

Notes

  • Use chuck steak—perfect slow cooking cut.
  • Fresh lemongrass beats dried—worth seeking.
  • Freeze paste portions for quick curries.
  • Chicken version: Thighs, 1.5 hours cooking.
  • Milder: Remove chilli seeds first.
  • Add potatoes last 45 mins—absorb flavors.
  • Kerisik (toasted coconut) elevates authentic.
  • Pressure cooker: 45 mins high pressure.
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