Easy Beef Rendang Recipe

Easy Beef Rendang is a simplified, flavorful stew made with tender beef, coconut milk, and spices like curry powder and turmeric. Using Filipino ingredients like soy sauce and vinegar, this easy version offers a rich, savory dish with a mild heat, perfect with rice.

Ingredients

• 500g beef cut into chunks
• 1 cup coconut milk (gata)
• 1 cup coconut cream (kakang gata)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, grated
• 1 stalk lemongrass (optional)
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1-2 red chilies, chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1-6 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1.Heat oil in a pan. Brown beef chunks on all sides, then set aside.
2.In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass for 2-3 minutes.
2.Stir in curry powder, turmeric, paprika, and chilies. Cook for 1 minute.
3.Add beef back, then pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and bay leaves.
4.Simmer on low heat, covered, for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5.Stir in coconut cream and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens.
6.Adjust salt and pepper, then serve with rice.