Herbies Spices Recipes

Indonesian Beef Rendang
Description This delicious beef rendang is surprisingly simple to make.  The addition of ground long pepper gives it an authentic flavour.  It's a great way to take yourself to Indonesia without using your passport!
Ingredients
At a glance
Red Meat
Serves
4

3 tablespoons Herbie’s Spices Rendang Curry Mix
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
500g cubed beef
1 teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Pepper Long Ground
1 teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Tamarind Liquid Concentrate

2 teaspoons Herbie's Spices Sea Salt, ground
4 tablespoons dessicated coconut

Methods/steps
  1. Preheat oven to 120ºC.
  2. Heat a heavy-based ovenproof dish and dry-roast the Rendang Curry Mix until aromatic.
  3. Add oils, onion and garlic; stir for 1 minute then add beef, a few cubes at a time, to seal all sides.  Add a little water to prevent sticking.
  4. When all meat has been sealed, add long pepper, tamarind and salt.  Stir and bring to a simmer, then cover and place in oven for 2 hours or until very tender. 
  5. Toast dessicated coconut in a pan, stirring constantly until golden. 
  6. Stir into the curry, let stand for a few minutes and serve.
Additional Tips
Serve with rice.
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