Posted on Wed 9th December 2020
Lamb Rendang
An aromatic delicacy,lamb rendang is a slow-cooked dish of tender beef simmered in a rich blend of spices and coconut milk.
Cuisine
Indonesian
Time
3 hr
Servings
2 people
Ingredients
- 500g lamb neck fillets
- 625ml thick coconut milk
- 250ml hot water
- Spices 5-10 dried chillies (soaked in hot water for 15 mins)
- 15 Thai shallots
- 3 lemongrass stalks
- 2cm fresh galangal
- 2cm fresh ginger
- 1cm fresh turmeric root
The Stock
- 100g freshly grated coconut or ¾cup of dried coconut
- 3tbsp concentrated tamarind
- 2 kaffir Lime Leaves
- 2tsp sugar
- 1-2tsp salt
Method
Preparation
• Drain chillies then deseed and pound with all the other spices in a pestle and mortar using a little coconut milk to help make a smooth paste.
• Pour this over the diced lamb and mix well to marinate.
• Meanwhile, fry the grated coconut in oil on a low heat for 5-10 minutes then once golden brown, grind in a blender adding all of the other stock ingredients.
Cooking
• Next, fry the marinated lamb in oil over a moderate heat until it starts to colour and the spices become fragrant and aromatic.
• Pour over the coconut milk and water, stir well and leave to simmer for 1-1.5 hours until the oils from the coconut become visible and the sauce has almost completely evaporated; stir occasionally.
• Finally, add in the blended stock mix and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Done!