Delicious Rendang Daging Made Easy – Try This Malaysian Dry Beef Curry at Home!

📌 Looking for a rich and flavorful beef dish that practically melts in your mouth? This easy Rendang Daging recipe brings Malaysia’s iconic dry curry right to your kitchen.

Slow-cooked beef rendang with coconut milk and aromatic spices – a classic Malaysian favorite.

🍛 What Is Rendang Daging?

Rendang Daging is a traditional Malaysian dry beef curry that's rich, spicy, and deeply aromatic. Originating from the Malay world, this dish is made by slow-cooking beef in a blend of spices, coconut milk, and toasted coconut until the liquid reduces and coats the meat in a thick, flavorful gravy. It’s the kind of meal that tastes even better the next day — perfect for special occasions or a hearty weekend meal.

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 500g beef (cut into cubes)

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

  • 200ml coconut milk

  • ½ cup kerisik (toasted grated coconut)

  • 1 stalk lemongrass (smashed)

  • 2 kaffir lime leaves

  • 1 turmeric leaf (optional, sliced finely)

  • Salt and sugar to taste

For the spice paste (blend together):

  • 4 dried chilies (soaked)

  • 3 fresh red chilies

  • 4 shallots

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 1-inch ginger

  • 1-inch galangal

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

🍳 How to Make Rendang Daging:

  1. Prepare the Spice Paste
    Blend all spice ingredients until smooth. Heat oil in a large pan and sauté the paste until fragrant and the oil starts to separate.

  2. Cook the Beef
    Add the beef cubes and stir until coated with the spices. Cook for a few minutes to seal in the flavor.

  3. Simmer in Coconut Milk
    Pour in coconut milk, add lemongrass, lime leaves, and turmeric leaf. Simmer over low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add Kerisik & Season
    Once the liquid has reduced, stir in the toasted coconut (kerisik). Season with salt and sugar. Continue cooking until the beef is tender and coated in thick, dark sauce.

  5. Serve
    Pair with steamed rice, nasi minyak, or lemang. Enjoy hot or even better the next day!

💡 Tips & Tricks:

  • Use kerisik for depth — it makes all the difference!

  • Adjust chilies to your preferred spice level.

  • Rendang freezes well, making it perfect for batch cooking.


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