Beef Stew (Rendang Jawa)

Hi Peeps!

Have you heard Rendang? The world known Indonesian beef stew. It is my husband’s most favorite Indonesian dish. I think he married me due to Rendang and Durian ?

Well, today am sharing Javanese style Rendang, so it is sweet and a tad spicy. Original Rendang is from Sumatra and it is always on the spicy side, but the Javanese version tends to be not spicy but sweet. I explained it on the video too ?

Here are the ingredients should you want to try as well ?

• 1.3 kg round roast

• 1 small onion
• 4 garlic
• 3-4 candlenut
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/8 – 1 tsp cayenne powder
• 3 dries bird eye chilies (fresh are fine as well)

• 1 lemongrass
• 1 thumb ginger
• 2 daun salam (Indonesian bay leaf)
• 2 kafir lime leaf
• 1/8 tsp galangal powder

• 1/2 – 1 tbsp Vegeta powder
• 1 tbsp mushroom granules
• 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

• 3 1/2 c water
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2-3 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Phewwww tons of ingredients, hey ? But end result, brings happiness to my hubby’s tummy, it’s all good ?

Click video for steps!

Print Recipe

Rendang Jawa

beef stew

Servings: 0

Ingredients

• 1.3 kg round roast
• 1 small onion
• 4 garlic
• 3-4 candlenut
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/8 – 1 tsp cayenne powder
• 3 dries bird eye chilies fresh are fine as well
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 lemongrass
• 1 thumb ginger
• 2 daun salam Indonesian bay leaf
• 2 kafir lime leaf
• 1/8 tsp galangal powder
• 1/2 – 1 tbsp Vegeta powder
• 1 tbsp mushroom granules
• 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 1/2 c water
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2-3 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Instructions

• Cut cubes beef, set aside
• Place onion, garlic, candlenut, bird eye chilies, oil in food processor. Process until fine, mix with turmeric powder, paprika powder, ground coriander, cayenne powder.
• Heat oil, saute paste along with ginger (bruised), lemongrass (bruised), salam and kafir lime leaves, and galangal powder
• Add in beef cubes, stir to coat with with paste
• Add in 3 1/2 c water
• Boil beef until water very low (much gone)
• Season with Vegeta powder, mushroom granules, brown sugar, sweet soy sauce
• Add in coconut milk
• Simmer for an H (til thickened gravy produced)

Video