Spicy Beef Rendang

This is a gradual-cooked provide, that calls for the unpredictable little bit of tending at some point of it is 4 hours within the oven. it is one it's clothier saving for the weekend to guarantee a finish that is absolutely worth the wait. Rendang originates from Land, and is now a fashionable cater everywhere in the humanity, due to it's great and worried flavours.  There are galore wonderful recipes out there, however maximum (such as me!) preserve that it's a slow-cooked dry curry, prefab with coco pay attention, spices and dulcorate.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 800 g braising/stewing beef cut into large chunks
• 1 large brown onion peeled and chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
• 2 x thumb sized pieces of ginger peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 lemongrass stalks outer leaves removed and softer inside bashed a couple of times with a rolling pin (you can replace this with 2 tsp of lemongrass paste)
• 2 red chillies chopped (variety and amount depends on how hot you like your rendang)
• 1 tsp tamarind paste usually gluten free, but check if required
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 kaffir lime leaves fresh or freeze dried
• 3 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 800 ml (2 cans) full fat coconut milk

To Serve (Optional):

• White rice
• Chopped coriander
• Green veg such as broccoli or spinach

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F and place a large cast iron casserole dish on the hob. Add 1 tbsp of the oil and heat on a high heat.
2. Mix the cornflour with a pinch of salt and pepper, and coat the beef chunks with the cornflour. Place the beef in the hot oil and brown (you may need to do this in two batches). Remove from the pan and place the beef in a bowl.
3. Add the remaining oil to the pan and then add in the onion. Turn down the heat and cook slowly for a couple of minutes. Add in the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook for another couple of minutes whilst stirring. At this point, you may find that the base of the casserole dish is starting to get quite brown and the onions may be beginning to stick a little. If so, add a splash of cold water to prevent the pan from burning.
4. Add in the lemongrass, chillies, tamarind paste, ground coriander, pepper, cinnamon, lime leaves, sugar and salt. Mix together and allow to cook for a minute. Then add in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle bubble, stirring every now and then to ensure nothing is sticking to the base of the casserole dish.
5. Add the beef back in and stir. Place a lid on and put in the oven. Cook for 90 minutes – giving the curry a stir after 45 minutes.
6. After 90 minutes, give everything a stir again and ensure nothing is sticking, then remove the lid and continue to cook in the oven, uncovered for another 2-2.5 hours. Stir very gently every half an hour (to ensure you don’t break up the beef chunks).
7. Towards the last hour of cooking time, you’ll see that the sauce is going darker and the oil is separating and rising to the top.
8. If you like a bit of sauce with your rendang then take your rendang out of the oven when there is a lot of oil on top, and still a bit of sauce underneath. Drain the oil off and discard – you may have up to half cup of oil. Gently stir the rendang, and then serve with rice and sprinkled with coriander.
9. If you prefer your rendang drier, then leave to cook for longer. Keep a close eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn. Stir gently and often. Drain any remaining oil off before serving.