Indonesian Beef Curry Recipes

RENDANG (SPICY BEEF INDONESIAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Put the coconut milk and water in a wok or large pan over medium to high flame and bring to a boil. Add the garlic, shallot, galangal, turmeric, chile, nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, cumin, ginger, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and lemongrass and bring to a boil again. Add the beef. After about 5 minutes, turn the flame down to a simmer. Add the sugar and salt. Cook, stirring every 5 minutes, until the coconut milk turns oily, separates and rises to the top (this is the sign that it's done), about 2 hours.

INDONESIAN RENDANG BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• In a small blender, combine lemongrass, jalapeno pepper, garlic, ginger, corriander, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon. Puree to thoroughly blend into a spice paste.
• Heat sesame oil in a large wok or frying pan and stir fry beef cubes until browned on all sides.
• Add spice mixture and stir-fry until lightly browned and fragrant.
• Add onion, green pepper, and carrot and continue stir frying until vegetables are just tender.
• Add coconut milk, lime juice and sugar. Stir to blend.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and sauce is thickened.
• Serve over steamed rice.

INDONESIAN BEEF CURRY WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• To prepare curry, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Place half of the beef in skillet; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• Remove the beef from pan. Keep warm. Repeat process with the remaining beef.
• Lower heat to medium; add oil to pan. Add shallots, ginger, garlic, and chiles; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in coriander and next 6 ingredients (through cinnamon); cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Return beef to pan. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until beef is tender.
• Uncover and cook 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Discard cinnamon stick; stir in juice.
• To prepare rice, bring 1 1/4 cups water and remaining ingredients to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork. Place 2/3 cup rice onto each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup curry.

INDONESIAN BEEF NOODLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil and brown the onions and garlic.
• Add the curry powder and coriander, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the meat and brown it on all sides, add the coconut milk, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Add the beans and noodles, cook for 10 mins,.
• add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes.
• Serve.

RENDANG PADANG - INDONESIAN BEEF CURRY (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Put the beef in the slow cooker.
• In a blender or food processor combine the chilis, onion, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, tamarind paste, 1 cup warm water, and the spices.
• Puree until smooth, then pour over the beef.
• Stir in the coconut milk and cook, covered, on the low setting for 5-6 hours.
• The beef will be tender and the sauce will be dark brown.
• Ladle most of the sauce into a small saucepan and cook over medium high heat to reduce until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the sauce back in the cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.
• Stir in the sugar and season with salt to taste.
• Serve over steamed rice.

INDONESIAN BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot and fry the onions till golden.
• Add the garlic, curry powder and coriander, cook for two minutes.
• Add the meat and salt, cook till meat browns.
• Add the coconut milk, cover the pot and simmer for 40 mins stirring every five minutes.
• Add the beans and noodles, cook for 15 minutes.
• In a pan heat the remaining oil and butter, fry the rice till light golden colour.
• Cover the pan and remove from the heat, allow to stand.
• Add the cabbage to the curry and cook for 5 minutes.
• Serve the curry over the fried rice.