Indonesian dinner

Beef Rendang

Indonesia's legendary slow-cooked dry curry: beef simmered in coconut milk and spices until the sauce caramelises around every piece. Weekend magic.

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Beef Rendang, prepared with Beef chuck, cut into chunks, Rendang spice paste (check label for shrimp), Coconut milk
Gluten freeDairy freeHigh proteinHigh proteinHotComfort foodOne potMeal prep

Contains: none of the 9 main allergens. Always check ingredient labels.

Why you'll love it

  • Ready in about 150 minutes
  • Comfort food
  • One pot
  • Meal prep

Fits your table

Eating solo

Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.

For two

Written for 2 — just right for two.

With kids

Hold back the heat and add it at the table for grown-ups.

Swaps

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Ingredients

2 servings
  • Beef chuck, cut into chunks500 g
  • Rendang spice paste (check label for shrimp)4 tbsp
  • Coconut milk400 ml
  • Lemongrass stalk, bruised1 whole
  • Kaffir lime leaves4 whole
  • Desiccated coconut, toasted30 g
  • Tamarind paste1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar1 tsp
  • Jasmine rice140 g

Steps

Storage & leftovers

Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition

This dinner leans high protein. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.

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