Famous Food from Indonesia part 1

Rendang is one of delicious and famous indonesian's food in the world. According to survey of CNN through one of famous social network, Facebook. Rendang's fame can beat Massaman curry from Thailand which previously was crowned as the most delicious food in the world

Rendang is traditional food that has the main ingredients coconut milk and beef's sirloin. This special food is come from West Sumatra. many people in Indonesia really love this food. There are two kind of Rendang. Dry and wet Rendang. Dry rendang can be storage for 3 until 4 months and only used for ceremonial occasions or to welcome guest honor. Wet Rendang only survive for a month and can be found in every Padang Restaurant that spreading all over Indonesia.

This is how to cook Rendang :

Ingredients :

1 kg beef, fat and sinew removed

1.5 liters coconut milk

1 turmeric leaf, torn and knotted

5 kaffir lime leaves

1 stalk lemon grass, bruised (white part only)

1-2 pieces asam gelugur

10 red chilies, sliced finely

 Spices (ground)

3 tablespoons galangal, chopped

1/2 tablespoon turmeric, chopped

1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped

200 g red chilies

4 shallots

Salt to taste

 Method :

Cut the beef into bite-size of 3 cm cubes. Remove any fats and sinew from the meat. Use a pot to simmer the coconut milk with turmeric leaf, lemon grass, asam gelugur, kaffir lime leaves, sliced chilies and ground spices until the milk thickens and becomes oily. Reduce the heat and add the beef. Cook until the meat is tender and the spiced becomes dry and turn brown. Stir occasionally.