You have to cut the beef into small pieces to ensure that after the slow cooking, each chunk of beef is tender with the aromatic rendang curry paste. To make the best rendang, you need to have the secret ingredient which is kerisik or toasted coconut. You also need to cook on low heat to slowly stew and simmer the meat and reduce the rendang sauce.
Hours of slow cooking makes keto beef rendang (Malaysian beef curry) rich, tender and velvety smooth. It's the perfect mid-winter meal. Turn it on in the morning and it's cooked when you walk in the door tonight. Serve with fluffy cauliflower rice for a complete family dinner.
Rendang is often served at ceremonial occasions and festivals such as Eid, or to important guests due to the laborious and time-consuming cooking process. It can simply be eaten with steamed rice and sliced cucumbers. I watched my mother cook rendang often when I was growing up. There are many different recipes for rendang.
Coconut, lemongrass, kaffir lime – the smell and taste of rendang is unmistakable for all Malaysians. It is one of our national dishes. Rendang is often served at ceremonial occasions and festivals such as Eid, or to important guests due to the laborious and time-consuming cooking process.