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Rendang (dry Beef Curry)

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy Indo Beef, Indonesian 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c Tamarind liquid*
2 T Oil
2 lb Beef, lean boneless chuck in
1 Onion, medium chopped
4 Garlic clove, minced or pres
1 T Ginger, fresh chopped
1 T Coriander, ground
1 Cinnamon stick
1 t Cumin, ground
1 t Chili paste
1/2 t Pepper
1/2 t Cloves, ground
1/2 t Anchovy paste
2 1/2 c Coconut milk
Rice, cooked

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup hot water and 2 1/2 Tbsp packaged tamarind
pulp or 4-5 inch long whole tamarind pod (shell and coarse strings
removed). Let stand for 30 minutes. Knead pulp from seeds: discard
seeds. Prepare tamarind liquid using 1/2 cup hot water and 1/4 cup
pulp. Set aside. Heat oil in a wok or 5-quart kettle over medium-high
heat: add meat, a few pieces at a time, and cook until browned on all
sides. Lift out a onion is soft.  Add coriander, cinnamon stick,
cumin, Chili Paste, pepper, cloves, and shrimp paste (if used). Cook,
stirring, until seasonings are well combined. Return beef to kettle;
stir to coat with spice mixture. Stir in tamarind liquid and coconut
milk. Bring to a boill then cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and
simmer stirring occaisonally, until meat is very tender when pierced
and sauce is very thick and almost dry (1 1/2 to 2 hours). Remove  from
heat and discard cinnamon stick; spoon off and discard fat from  sauce.
Serve with rice.  ~-- per Larry Haftl

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 918
Calories From Fat: 679
Total Fat: 76.8g
Cholesterol: 155.7mg
Sodium: 111.6mg
Potassium: 616mg
Carbohydrates: 16.4g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 3.6g
Protein: 41.6g


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