Crock Pot Indonesian Beef Recipes

CROCK POT INDONESIAN BEEF OR PORK

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in your food-processor except the meat, oil and the lime leaves.
• Process until almost like a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion mixture on medium heat for approx 5 minutes.
• Turn up the heat and add the meat, stir and fry for another 5 minutes.
• Transfer to the crock pot, add the lime leaves and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, depending on your crock pot.
• When done taste and add more sambal if desired.

SLOW COOKER BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat and cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Brown beef in batches if necessary, making sure to not overcrowd the pan, otherwise the beef won't brown. Remove browned beef from the skillet and place in the slow cooker.
• Add onion to the skillet. Cook and stir until softened and beginning to take some color, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to the slow cooker.
• Place skillet back on medium-high heat and pour in half of the wine. Bring the wine to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and carefully pour into the slow cooker along with the remaining wine. Add carrots, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

RENDANG PADANG - INDONESIAN BEEF CURRY (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Put the beef in the slow cooker.
• In a blender or food processor combine the chilis, onion, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, tamarind paste, 1 cup warm water, and the spices.
• Puree until smooth, then pour over the beef.
• Stir in the coconut milk and cook, covered, on the low setting for 5-6 hours.
• The beef will be tender and the sauce will be dark brown.
• Ladle most of the sauce into a small saucepan and cook over medium high heat to reduce until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the sauce back in the cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.
• Stir in the sugar and season with salt to taste.
• Serve over steamed rice.