Authentic Beef Rendang from Pai's Kitchen

Name: Authentic Beef Rendang from Pai's Kitchen
Ingredients: dried chili peppers; guajillo chilies; green cardamom; star anise; cloves; cinnamon stick; candle nuts; ginger; lemongrass; galangal; shallot; garlic; tomatoes; coconut milk; beef; salt; tamarind; kaffir lime leaves; toasted coconut powder; fish sauce

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Experience the rich, fragrant flavors of Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine with this traditional beef rendang recipe. Tender beef simmered slowly in a complex spice paste and creamy coconut milk creates a deeply satisfying dish, finished with aromatic kaffir lime leaves and a touch of toasted coconut powder.

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Ingredients

dried chili peppersguajillo chiliesgreen cardamomstar aniseclovescinnamon stickcandle nutsgingerlemongrassgalangalshallotgarlictomatoescoconut milkbeefsalttamarindkaffir lime leavestoasted coconut powderfish sauce

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Chop the dried chili peppers, using guajillo chilies to prepare the spice paste.
Combine the dried spices — green cardamom, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick, and candle nuts (or substitute with cashews or macadamia nuts) — in a blender.
Add the spices along with ginger, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, and garlic to the blender.
Blend all ingredients using an immersion blender or a standard blender with a splash of water or coconut milk until smooth.
Reduce the coconut milk in a pan, then add the prepared spice paste. Cook the paste in the coconut milk, stirring until it thickens and the coconut oil begins to separate.
Add the beef to the pan, pour in the remaining coconut milk, and mix well.
Season with salt and tamarind to balance saltiness and mild acidity; the natural sweetness comes from the reduced coconut milk.
Simmer gently over low heat with the lid slightly open for 2½ to 3 hours. Stir frequently and scrape the bottom to prevent the paste from burning.
Add frozen kaffir lime leaves for a fresh citrus aroma.
Prepare toasted rice or coconut powder (curry serundeng) by toasting until dark brown in a dry pan, then grind finely and stir about one tablespoon into the dish.