beef Rendang

[grand cherokee]

this is one of my favourite dishes - even eat it cold for breakfast

tried many recipes - BUT - the other day tried Tesco Rendang Curry paste

basically it put all my 'authentic' recipes to shame

i add shallots (Asian long variety) before the beef - and add a good handful of freshly chopped coriander (stalks and all) along with the fish sauce/lime juice about five minutes before serving

just try it - you will be amazed

[sly fox]

Interesting, i love Rendang.
My brother in law is from Indonesia, and luckily still travels there often, so brings back local paste sachets. But if i could get a local supply that would be good.

Will give it a go. have you a photo of the packet?

[dom9]

In for this one - Will try and find a Tesco near me!

About the only thing I miss about being in Singapore!

[sgrimshaw]

dom9 said:

About the only thing I miss about being in Singapore!

I miss the curry puffs

[SS2.]

Rendang is one of my favourites too. After reading this thread, I dived in Tesco on the way home last night and picked up a jar.

Along with fish sauce, I added a tsp of jaggery / palm sugar plus a couple of finely sliced chillies towards the end for a bit of extra heat.

Really pleased with the result - it was delicious. Just wished I'd doubled up on everything and made twice the amount !

Cheers for the heads-up.

[XJSJohn]

sgrimshaw said:

dom9 said:

About the only thing I miss about being in Singapore!

I miss the curry puffs

Prata and Fish Head curry sauce .....

[dom9]

XJSJohn said:

Prata and Fish Head curry sauce .....

Long time no speak, XJS! Hope you're doing well on the other side (of the planet)!

There's a big Tesco opposite the school Mrs9 teaches at, so I'll send her over when they're back next week!

[XJSJohn]

dom9 said:

XJSJohn said:

Prata and Fish Head curry sauce .....

Long time no speak, XJS! Hope you're doing well on the other side (of the planet)!

There's a big Tesco opposite the school Mrs9 teaches at, so I'll send her over when they're back next week!

Indeed!! and sounds good!! Although may be going back to the little red dot soon, 2 1/2 years in the Land of Smiles has been enough (work wise at least!!)

[grand cherokee]

popped into Tesco this morning to get another jar - only one left!

last week the shelves were full

they also have a large range of other exotic curry/spice pastes - time to try some more

[calibrax]

grand cherokee said:

popped into Tesco this morning to get another jar - only one left!

last week the shelves were full

The power of PH

[dom9]

XJSJohn said:

Indeed!! and sounds good!! Although may be going back to the little red dot soon, 2 1/2 years in the Land of Smiles has been enough (work wise at least!!)

That's made me realise I've been gone over 3yrs now!

[XJSJohn]

dom9 said:

XJSJohn said:

Indeed!! and sounds good!! Although may be going back to the little red dot soon, 2 1/2 years in the Land of Smiles has been enough (work wise at least!!)

That's made me realise I've been gone over 3yrs now!

time flies when you are mostly pissed

[Blown2CV]

pretty much mirrors what i just posted in a thai curry thread but source the ingreds online (amazon is v good for specialist stuff) and make your own sauce as the supermarket sauce jars are variously bad all the way to inedibly disgusting; never ever good. Rendang does take 24 hours to make if done correctly from scratch though!! Constant stirring!!