Tastiest Authentic Indonesian beef Rendang Recipe

 Authentic Padang beef rendang recipe - Hello rendang lovers...!!! Recently, there was a viral news in the Indonesian medias about pork rendang. But in this post, decortik will not give teh information about that, we will share a recipe for one of the legend and the most delicious foods from Minang which has always been a mainstay and icon of one of the world's most delicious foods from Indonesia.

Of course, the ingredients are not using pork, but beef which is guaranteed to be 100% halal for muslims.

Beef rendang is no stranger to Indonesian people, but for the foreigners who taste beef rendang for the first time will feel addicted to eat rendang again.

This Minangkabau food is one of the most delicious foods because it is made with a variety of typical Indonesian spices that produce a special taste.

Besides beef rendang, there are many other variations of rendang, such as chicken rendang, egg rendang, jengkol rendang etc. Besides rendang, every Padang restaurant is famous for its typical Padang omelet, potato cakes and green chili sauce (lado ijo).

There are 2 variations of this beef rendang. Rendang that still leaves coconut milk in the dish is called wet rendang (rendang basah) or kalio. While rendang that does not leave coconut milk and is cooked until dry and dark brown is called dry rendang (rendang kering).

And usually dry rendang can last longer than wet rendang.

Authentic Indonesian beef rendang recipe

So, are you curious to try to make beef rendang like at Padang restaurant? It's guaranteed to be delicious.

Please see the beef rendang recipe below. We also give you the tips on how to cook beef rendang so that it becomes tender quickly.

Beef Rendang Ingredients:

~ 1 kg lean beef, cut into pieces then wash thoroughly

~ 3 old coconuts, grated then make thick coconut milk.

Rendang fine seasoning:

~ 20 shallots

~ 10 cloves of Garlic

~ 3 cm Ginger

~ 1 ounce of ground red chili

~ 1 tsp pepper

Other Seasonings:

~ Galangal, smashed

~ 3 lemongrass stalks, smashed

~ 3 deaf flowers

~ 5 lime leaves

~ 3 bay leaves

~ 2 pieces of turmeric leaves, torn

Rendang Complementary Seasoning:

~ 1 tablespoon ground serundeng (grated coconut roasted until brown, then finely ground until the oil comes out)

~ 1 tbsp boiled beef liver, finely ground

~ 1 tbsp sour water

~ Salt, to taste

~ Sugar, to taste

How to make authentic Padang beef rendang:

• Bring the water to a boil, then add the meat and ground spices, then braised. Wait until the water is dry.

• Pour the thick coconut milk, and add all the spices except the complementary seasoning. Stir until smooth.

• Stir the coconut milk until it boils and don't let the coconut milk break.

• Reduce the heat, cook until the beef rendang and spices release oil.

• Enter the complementary spices for rendang Padang meat, mix well.

• Continue to cook, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick. Cook until the rendang seasoning is slightly dry and brown.

• If it is ripe, remove it.

• Padang beef rendang is ready to be served. It's delicious eaten together with warm rice, green chili sauce and cassava leaf salad.

This is the tips how to make beef rendang quickly tender and tastes more delicious:

1. To make tender rendang meat, first beat the beef to be made rendang, then braised.

2. If you want to get a more tender meat texture and the spices are absorbed, the meat must be covered all night.

3. When cooking using coconut milk so that the coconut milk does not break, the best way to do it is to use a drawing (water) motion when stirring the coconut milk during the cooking process. This is to prevent the coconut milk from breaking when cooked.

4. For the presentation of rendang after it is finished, please add curry sauce, green lado, cassava leaves and a typical Padang omelet, so that your meal is more appetizing.

That's the recipe and how to cook authentic Padang beef rendang, with bonus the tips for making beef rendang quickly tender that Decortik can share. Just try it at home.

Happy cooking...!!!