Curry Beef Filled Rice Cake (Lemper Rendang)

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Brown rice flour adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while retaining flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be more flavorful and cost-effective.

Make a fine paste of onion, garlic, chilies, and candle nuts with sunflower oil.

Brown the beef cubes in a separate pot before adding to the instant pot.

Add 1 can of coconut milk and 1 can of water to the instant pot with the beef.

Mix in the onion paste and seasonings including vegeta powder, mushroom granules, brown sugar, and sweet soy sauce.

Cook in the instant pot until tender, then transfer to a stove top to thicken the gravy.

Rinse the glutinous rice until clear, then mix with coconut milk and enough water to cover the rice.

Cook the rice in a rice cooker until soft.

Mold the rice in a rectangular container lined with cling wrap, layering with the beef rendang in between.

Cool completely before slicing.

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