Dinner for 4
Beef Rendang
$23.78for 450 minServes 4
Beef simmers with coconut cream, tamarind, lime, shallots, and warm spices until tender and the sauce thickens.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
 | Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 6 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $2.73Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.78 | ||
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Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificDairy-freeFamilyDinners
$5.95 per serving$23.78 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb beef
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 3 cardamom
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 6 lime
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 5 challots
Steps
- Cut the beef into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium heat, then toast the cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom for 1 minute.
- Cook the shallots in the skillet for 4 minutes until softened.
- Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, turning until browned.
- Stir in the coconut cream, water, tamarind paste, lime juice, and sugar.
- Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef reaches 145 F and the sauce thickens.
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