Ingredients
1 whole nutmeg, cracked open with a nutcracker or a heavy, blunt object such as the bottom of a glass measuring cup5 whole cloves6 shallots (about 5 ounces), coarsely chopped3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped5 to 20 fresh red Holland chiles or other fresh long, red chiles such as Fresno or cayenne, stemmed and coarsely chopped1 piece fresh or thawed, frozen turmeric, 2 inches long, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 2 teaspoons), or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric1 piece fresh ginger, 2 inches long, peeled and thinly sliced against the grain (about 2 tablespoons)1 piece fresh or thawed, frozen galangal, 2 inches long, peeled and thinly sliced against the grain (about 2 tablespoons; optional)5 candlenuts or unsalted macadamia nuts2 pounds well-marbled boneless beef chuck or bottom round, cut into 2- to 2 1/2-inch cubes2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk3 thick stalks fresh lemongrass, each tied into a knot1 piece cinnamon stick, 4 inches long7 whole fresh or thawed, frozen kaffir lime leaves5 whole daun salam leaves (optional)1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon very finely shredded fresh or thawed, frozen kaffir lime leaves (optional)
Description
Recipe For Beef Rendang From The Splendid Table's Recipe Box, An Extensive Compilation Of Cooking, Baking, And Entertaining Recipes From American Public Media's The Splendid Table. Hosted By Lynne Rossetto Kasper, The Splendid Table Is Public Radio's Culi

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