Welsh Beef Rendang (Slow Cooker Friendly)

Ingredients

• 800g PGI Welsh Beef braising steak, diced
• 1 tbsp oil for frying
• 4 kaffir lime leaves (dried)
• 2 star anises
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 cloves
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 200ml water
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 4 tbsp desiccated coconut

For the Rendang paste:

• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 large red chillies, deseeded and chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5cm piece fresh ginger, chopped
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemongrass paste
• A little water

Method

• You can buy prepared rendang paste but have a go at making your own. It may look like a lot of ingredients but it’s very easy to make and you’ll have most of the ingredients in your store cupboard already. It’s also delicious!
• Make the paste by putting all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz together for a smooth paste.
• Toast the coconut by placing in a dry frying pan and heat stirring all the time until it turns a nice golden-brown colour.
• Heat the oil in a large pan or flameproof casserole, add the star anise, cinnamon sticks and cloves and allow to sizzle on a medium heat for a minute.
• Add the paste to the pan, the kaffir lime leaves and stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add the beef, coconut milk and water and bring to the boil then reduce the heat and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours.
• Add the sugar, lemon juice and 3 tbsp of the toasted coconut. Stir, cover with lid, and cook for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the meat is tender. You have a fairly dry consistency.
• To serve sprinkle over remaining coconut. Great served with cooked rice and a tomato and coriander salad.

Recipe Information

1. Serves : 4
2. Preparation Time : 30 minutes
3. Cooking Time : 2 hrs 30 mins

Downloads

1. Welsh Beef Rendang Curry Recipe PDF
2. Rendang Cig Eidion Cymru Recipe PDF