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Malay Beef Rantang
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Malay Beef Rantang

19 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

673
Calories
31g
Protein
43g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Galangal not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef, cut into small pcs
  • 1-2 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 large onion, pounded
  • 2 lemongrass, crushed
  • 3 cm ginger, pounded
  • 3 cm galangal, pounded
  • 4 tablespoons chili paste
  • 5 small hot pepper
  • 4 tablespoons coconut paste or desiccated coconut
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 leaves kaffir lime
  • 1 leaf turmeric (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • star anise
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
  • salt
  • sugar

Directions

1

Mix beef, pounded ingredients, curry powder, turmeric powder, lemon grass, chilli paste, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, in a deep cooking pan.

2

Cover and cook for 30 min or till beef tender.

3

Add tamarind juice, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, coconut paste, salt and paper to taste and cook for 15 min or till sauce thick.

4

Serve hot over white rice, white bread or glutinous rice.

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Category:Malaysian Recipes

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Category:Malaysian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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