Recipe for Jun's rendang
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The third recipe we are sharing with you is for:
Jun's rendang
Ingredients for the bumbu (paste)
5 red chili peppers (Spanish peppers)
3 red pointed peppers
2 large onions
4 cloves of garlic
1.5 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
5 cm ginger
5 cm galangal
1 teaspoon turmeric (turmeric powder)
1 teaspoon fennel seed powder
4 candlenuts
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600 g beef stew meat (cut into small cubes)
600 ml coconut milk
1 turmeric leaf
2 bay leaves
2 lemongrass stalks
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250 ml coconut cream (thicker than coconut milk)
Preparation
1 Finely grind all ingredients for the bumbu (chili peppers to candlenuts).
2 Add the stewing meat, coconut milk, turmeric leaf, salam, and lemongrass to the paste.
3 Bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
4 Stir regularly to prevent burning.
5 Remove the meat when it is cooked.
6 Allow the bumbu to simmer further until it darkens.
7 Then add the coconut cream and beef.
8 Simmer until it is (almost) dry.
9 Add salt and pepper to taste and a little chicken stock.
If you like it really spicy, you can replace (some of) the pointed peppers with chili peppers.
Enjoy cooking and bon appétit!