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Tempeh Rendang

Tempeh Rendang
1 hr 23 min · 44 min active · makes 2 pieces · ~2.25 l · Easy

Tempeh rendang with galangal, kaffir lime, and red chilli. Serves 4.

Ingredients
0/23 gathered · 4 servings
4piece
5clove
5piece
2piece
3piece
30g
30g
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
650ml
400g
4piece
1piece
3piece
2tbsp
3tbsp
400ml
1tbsp
1tsp
1tbsp
300g
10g
Tools
21 items
Serveware
1 item
Procedure
71 steps
1 of 71

Lay the shallots on the chopping board.

Shallots · 4 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultShallots
2 of 71

Halve them and peel off the skins.

⏱ 1 min
ResultPeeled Shallots
3 of 71

Chop them roughly.

⏱ 40s
ResultRoughly chopped shallots
4 of 71

Put them in the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultRoughly chopped shallots
5 of 71

Lay the garlic on the board.

Garlic clove · 5 clove
⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic clove
6 of 71

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

⏱ 40s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves
7 of 71

Add them to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultShallots and garlic
8 of 71

Lay 4 of the red chillies on the board.

Red chilli · 4 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultRed chilli
9 of 71

Trim the stems and chop them roughly.

⏱ 40s
ResultRoughly chopped red chillies
10 of 71

Add them to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultPaste vegetables
11 of 71

Lay the bird's eye chillies on the board.

Bird's eye chillies · 2 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultBird's eye chillies
12 of 71

Trim the stems and chop them.

⏱ 20s
ResultChopped chillies
13 of 71

Add them to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultPaste vegetables and chillies
14 of 71

Lay 2 of the lemongrass stalks on the board.

Lemongrass stalk · 2 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemongrass stalk
15 of 71

Cut off the dry tops and root ends and peel away the tough outer layers.

⏱ 40s
ResultTrimmed lemongrass
16 of 71

Chop the pale inner part finely.

⏱ 1 min
ResultFinely chopped lemongrass
17 of 71

Add it to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base with lemongrass
18 of 71

Lay the ginger on the board.

Fresh ginger · 30 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger
19 of 71

Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.

⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled fresh ginger
20 of 71

Chop it roughly.

⏱ 30s
ResultRoughly chopped ginger
21 of 71

Add it to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base with ginger
22 of 71

Lay the galangal on the board.

Fresh galangal · 30 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh galangal
23 of 71

Pare off the skin with the knife.

⏱ 40s
ResultPeeled galangal
24 of 71

Chop it finely; it is tough.

⏱ 40s
ResultChopped galangal
25 of 71

Add it to the blender.

⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base with galangal
26 of 71

Add the turmeric.

Ground turmeric · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base with turmeric
27 of 71

Add the ground coriander.

Ground coriander · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base with coriander
28 of 71

Add the cumin.

Ground cumin · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced paste base
29 of 71

Add 100 ml of water.

Water · 100 ml
⏱ 5s
ResultPaste base and water
30 of 71

Blend to a smooth paste, scraping down the sides once.

⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultRendang pasteused in step 43
31 of 71

Lay the tempeh on the board.

Tempeh · 400 g
⏱ 5s
ResultTempeh
32 of 71

Cut it into 2 cm cubes.

⏱ 1 min
ResultTempeh cubes
33 of 71

Put them in the medium bowl.

⏱ 10s
ResultTempeh cubesused in step 45
34 of 71

Bruise the last lemongrass stalk with the rolling pin and put it in the small bowl.

Lemongrass stalk · 1 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultLemongrass stalk
35 of 71

Add the lime leaves.

Kaffir lime leaves · 4 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemongrass and lime leaves
36 of 71

Add the cinnamon stick.

Cinnamon stick · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemongrass, lime leaves and cinnamon
37 of 71

Add the cloves.

Cloves · 3 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultWhole aromaticsused in step 49
38 of 71

Put the desiccated coconut in the small frying pan.

Desiccated coconut · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultDesiccated coconut
39 of 71

Toast over a medium-low heat for about 4 minutes, stirring, until deep golden.

⏱ 4 min
ResultKerisik
40 of 71

Tip it into a second small bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultKerisikused in step 52
41 of 71

Put the coconut oil in the wok.

Coconut oil · 3 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultCoconut oil
42 of 71

Heat over a medium heat.

⏱ 1 min
ResultHot coconut oil
43 of 71

Scrape in the paste.

⏱ 20s
ResultPaste in oil
44 of 71

Fry for about 8 minutes, stirring often, until it darkens and the oil separates.

⏱ 8 min
ResultFried rendang paste
45 of 71

Add the tempeh.

⏱ 10s
ResultTempeh in paste
46 of 71

Stir for 3 minutes, until coated and lightly coloured.

⏱ 3 min
ResultCoated tempeh
47 of 71

Pour in the coconut milk.

Coconut milk · 400 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultTempeh in coconut
48 of 71

Add 100 ml of water.

Water · 100 ml
⏱ 5s
ResultRendang liquid
49 of 71

Add the lemongrass, lime leaves, cinnamon and cloves.

⏱ 10s
ResultRendang with aromatics
50 of 71

Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer.

⏱ 4 min
ResultSimmering rendang
51 of 71

Simmer uncovered for about 40 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and clinging.

⏱ 40 min
ResultReduced rendang
52 of 71

Stir in the toasted coconut.

⏱ 5s
ResultRendang with coconut
53 of 71

Add the palm sugar.

Palm sugar · 1 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultSweetened rendang
54 of 71

Add the salt.

Fine salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSalted rendang
55 of 71

Add the soy sauce.

Light soy sauce · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSeasoned rendang
56 of 71

Cook for about 10 minutes more, stirring all the time, until the sauce is dark and almost dry.

⏱ 10 min
ResultDry rendang
57 of 71

Fish out the lemongrass, lime leaves and cinnamon stick onto a small plate.

⏱ 30s
ResultDry rendangused in step 74
58 of 71

Throw them away.

⏱ 5s
59 of 71

While the rendang simmers, tip the rice into the sieve.

Jasmine rice · 300 g
⏱ 5s
ResultJasmine rice
60 of 71

Rinse under cold running water until it runs nearly clear.

⏱ 1 min
ResultRinsed jasmine rice
61 of 71

Tip it into the medium saucepan.

⏱ 10s
ResultRinsed jasmine rice
62 of 71

Add 450 ml of water.

Water · 450 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultRice in water
63 of 71

Bring to the boil.

⏱ 5 min
ResultBoiling rice
64 of 71

Turn the heat to its lowest and put the lid on.

⏱ 5s
65 of 71

Cook for 12 minutes without lifting the lid.

⏱ 12 min
ResultCooked jasmine rice
66 of 71

Take off the lid and fluff the rice with the fork.

⏱ 20s
ResultFluffy jasmine riceused in step 73
67 of 71

Lay the last red chilli on the board.

Red chilli · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultRed chilli
68 of 71

Slice it thinly.

⏱ 20s
ResultThinly sliced red chilli
69 of 71

Put it in a third small bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultThinly sliced red chilli
70 of 71

Lay the coriander on the board.

Coriander leaves · 10 g
⏱ 5s
ResultCoriander leaves
71 of 71

Chop the leaves roughly.

⏱ 40s
ResultRoughly chopped coriander
Total Time1 hr 23 min
Serving
  1. Add it to the chilli.
  2. Spoon the rice into 4 deep bowls.
  3. Spoon the rendang alongside.
  4. Scatter over the chilli and coriander and serve; leave the cloves on the side of the plate.
Nutrition
per serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 96% ingredients covered
NutrientPer serving
805kcal
29g
52g
38g
67g
11g
6g
925mg
Ingredients0/23
Tools0/19