Rendang Gaging (Beef Stew)
Description
This Rendang Gaging is a spicy Malaysian beef stew flavored with a fragrant spice paste and coconut milk, great for dinner on a cool night.
Ingredients
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5 shallots, halved
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5 stalks lemongrass, bottom thirds only, peeled
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5 cloves garlic
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1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root
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1 (1 inch) piece galangal
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5 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons curry powder
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2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 cup coconut milk
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1 tablespoon vinegar
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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salt to taste
Directions
1
Place shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, galangal, and chile peppers in a food processor; process spices into a coarse paste.
2
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spice paste; cook and stir until sizzling and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; stir to coat with spices, about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Cover and simmer stew until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.
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Stir vinegar, sugar, and salt into the pot. Continue to cook, covered, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 30 minutes more.