by Chef Ridzwan Rasit Aussie Beef Rendang Tok, Perak Style

  • Prep time 10Min
  • Cook time 1Hr, 30Min
  • Technique Stew, Pan Fry / Saute
  • Meat Beef
  • Cut Clod/Chuck
  • Serves 4

Chef Ridzwan Rasit's Ramadan and Raya Recipe: Aussie Beef Rendang Tok, Perak Style

Ingredients

  • 400 g Chilled Australian Beef cut into 2 inch cube
  • 10 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 nos Cloves
  • 2 nos Star anise
  • 2 nos Cardamom pods
  • 5 cm Cinnamon stick
  • 2 nos Turmeric Leaves, julienned
  • 20 g Lemongrass, lightly crushed
  • 300 ml Coconut milk
  • 200 ml Water
  • 35 g Desiccated Coconut – toasted until golden brow

Rempah Ingredients

  • 10 g Ginger, roughly chopped
  • 10 g Galangal, roughly chopped
  • 15 g Dried chili, soaked, deseeded, & sliced
  • 150 g Onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 cm Fresh turmeric, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground Fennel seed
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Secret Recipe

  • 1 nos Grated Candlenut

Seasoning

  • 1-2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • Salt

Garnish

  • 2 nos Kaffir Lime Leaves, ried
  • 2 nos Turmeric leaves, julienned and fried
  • 1 tbsp Dry coconut, toasted until golden brown

Method

  1. Blend all the Rempah Ingredients in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste.

  2. Heat up the oil in pot. Toast the dry whole spices (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom pods, and star anise) and turmeric leaves for 1 – 2 minutes until oil is fragrant. Add the blended Rempah and sauté over a medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes.

  3. Add the beef cubes to the spice paste and fry for 1 – 2 minutes until the meat is lightly brown.

  4. Next, add the coconut milk, water and lemongrass, cook until beef is tender and the gravy has thickened.

  5. Add toasted desiccated coconut, then season with salt and brown sugar to taste.

  6. Serve with lemang & ketupat palas and garnish with shredded kaffir lime leaves and a tablespoon of toasted desiccated coconut.

 

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