Beef Rendang Recipe | Authentic Bruneian Beef Rendang

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 cups coconut milk (full-fat)
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
• 6 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 2-inch piece fresh galangal, peeled and sliced
• 4 stalks lemongrass, white part only, smashed and sliced
• 8 dried red chilies, soaked and seeded
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
• 2 Indonesian bay leaves (or regular bay leaves)
• 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or dark brown sugar)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as canola or grapeseed)