Indonesian Beef Rendang
Indonesian Beef Rendang Recipe only This mouthwatering Indonesian beef rendang is a most to cook. It originates from an ethnic Minangcabau group and is now widely popular all across the country. This dish is spicy and has the amazing flavors of nutmeg, chili, macadamia nuts, ginger and the zesty tang of kaffir lime leaves. INGREDIENTS 5 whole cloves 1 whole nutmeg, crushed in a mortar and pestle 6-8 medium long red chilies, roughly chopped 6 small Asian shallots, roughly chopped 5 raw macadamia nuts 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2.5 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2.5 cm piece fresh galangal, pelled and thinly sliced 1 kg beef chuck steak cut into 3 cm cubes 7 fresh kaffir lime leaves, plus 4 very finely sliced for a garnish 3 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and white part only, bruised 2 cinnamon sticks 2 1/2 cups coconut milk sea salt to taste METHOD 1. In a food processor or blender, blend the cloves and nutmeg until very fine, you can buy v...