This beef rendang slow cooker recipe is an Anthony Bourdain classic. Beef Rendang is a masterpiece of Indonesian cuisine! Picture tender chunks of beef bathed in a rich, aromatic coconut curry, cooked slowly to perfection in your trusty slow cooker. Here’s your ticket to yet another culinary adventure.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can make beef rendang for a slow cooker using 19 ingredients and 5 steps.
The Ingredients Needed To Make Beef Rendang Slow Cooker:
- 1 kg beef
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 100 gr ginger
- 3 onions
- 2 red bell pepper
- 100 gr chili Thai (if you don’t like spicy, reduce the number)
- 1.5 knobs garlic
- 4 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp black pepper powder
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 turmeric segment (5-6 cm)
- 1 lemongrass
- 3 cm galangal (slice it)
- 1/2 cup veg oil for sauteing
- 8-10 walnuts
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 cube palm sugar (like the picture)
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Instructions To Make Beef Rendang Slow Cooker:
- Wash and peel the ingredients that need to be washed and peeled.
- Cut the onions, garlic, bell pepper, ginger, and turmeric.
- Start by blending a fragrant spice paste. Blend the ingredients using a blender except for lemongrass, bay leaves, and galangal. ( Cuci dan kupas bahan yang perlu dicuci dan dikupas. Potong bawang bombay, bawang putih, paprika, jahe, dan kunyit. Haluskan bahan menggunakan blender kecuali serai, daun salam, dan lengkuas. )
- Prepare the saucepan, add the oil, heat it, and saute the blended ingredients till the aroma comes out. Then add the lemongrass, galangal, bay leaves, salt, and palm sugar. ( Siapkan panci, tambahkan minyak, panaskan, dan tumis bahan yang sudah dihaluskan hingga tercium aromanya. Kemudian tambahkan serai, lengkuas, daun salam, garam, dan gula aren. )
- Add the meat, stir it, close the lid, cook until the meat water comes by itself. Add 1/2 cup of water and coconut milk. Continue to cook and stir it every 10 minutes, so the bottom part is not burning. This is where the magic happens. During this time, the beef will soak up the incredible flavors, becoming tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. ( Tambahkan daging, aduk, tutup, masak hingga air daging keluar dengan sendirinya. Tambahkan 1/2 cangkir air dan santan. Lanjutkan memasak dan aduk setiap 10 menit, agar bagian bawahnya tidak gosong. )
- Cook the meat till all the water is running out and only the spice is remaining. The dark changing color and oil from the remaining spices are showing if the rendang is ready or not. As the rendang simmers away, your kitchen will fill with the most tantalizing aroma. Just before serving, the sauce should be thick, creamy, and intensely flavorful. Serve it with steamed rice and perhaps a sprinkle of fried shallots for that perfect crunch. ( Masak daging hingga air habis dan hanya tersisa pedasnya. Warna gelap yang berubah dan minyak dari sisa pedas menunjukkan apakah rendang sudah matang atau belum. )
- Beef rendang ready to serve accompanied by spicy green sambal, boiled kale ( Replace cassava leaves, it has almost the same textures), and cucumber as a salad or rice to complete the dish. ( Rendang daging sapi siap dihidangkan ditemani sambal hijau pedas, daun kale rebus (pengganti daun singkong) dan timun sebagai lalap melengkapi hidangan. )
With each bite, you’ll experience a burst of complex and versatile flavors, from the earthiness of the spices to the creamy sweetness of coconut milk. Beef rendang is a true culinary masterpiece, a dish that’s sure to impress.
Whether you’re exploring Indonesian cuisine or simply craving a taste of something extraordinary, this beef rendang slow cooker recipe is a must try. It’s a journey for your taste buds that you won’t soon forget.
If you’re looking for a savory dessert to go with this meal, try our Bobby Flay Coconut Cake recipe. Enjoy!
