Rendang Tok Perak - Flavour Magazine
Ingredients:-
50g cumin
50g coriander seeds
40 g fennel seeds
Spice paste
150g shallots
100 g galangal , sliced
30g ginger, sliced
30g fresh turmeric root, sliced
40g dried red chillies, seeded and soaked
40g garlic
100ml oil
5 cm cinnamon stick
4 star anise
10 cloves
30g black peppercorns, crushed
1kg beef, cut into cubes
1 litre thick coconut milk
3 stalks lemongrass, crushed
gula melaka to taste * I used about 75g
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
250g freshly grated coconut, dry roasted and pounded to make kerisik
200 g coconut shavings, dry roasted until lightly browned
2 turmeric leaves, roughly torn
Method:-
In a dry wok or pan, fry the coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cumin separately, until aromatic.
Grind all the seeds together until powdery. Set aside.
Blend the spice paste ingredients finely.
Heat the oil in a wok over low heat. Fry the cinnamon, star anise and cloves until fragrant. Add
the spice paste, peppercorns and the ground coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cumin. Cook ,
stirring until fragrant- about 5-10 minutes.
Add the beef, coconut milk and crushed lemongrass. Cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally until gravy is thick and beef is tender. Add the kerisik, toasted coconut shavings
and turmeric leaves. Lower heat and cook, stirring continuously, until rendang is dry and oil
appears.
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