Rendang

# Traditional Indonesian Beef Rendang Recipe 🇮🇩🥘 Rendang is a famous Indonesian dish with deep flavors, made by simmering beef in rich coconut milk, herbs, and spices until tender and caramelized. Here’s a step-by-step recipe to make this delicious, savory, and tender beef rendang. 😋 --- ### Ingredients 📜 **For the Beef Rendang:** - 1 kg beef (preferably chuck or brisket), cut into 2-inch chunks 🥩 - 800 ml coconut milk 🥥 - 500 ml water 💧 - 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn 🌿 - 2 turmeric leaves, tied in a knot (optional) 🌱 - 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised 🪵 - 3 pieces of tamarind (or 1 tbsp tamarind paste) 🍋 - Salt to taste 🧂 **Spice Paste:** - 8 shallots 🧅 - 5 cloves garlic 🧄 - 3 red chilies (adjust for heat preference) 🌶️ - 3 cm ginger, peeled and sliced 🫚 - 3 cm galangal (or extra ginger), sliced 