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Malaysia

Malaysia

Lamb Shank Rendang with Coconut Flake

Malay style slow-cooked lamb shank with coconuts milk, spice and fresh herbs

  • Course: Main
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Cooking Style: Hot Pot
  • Mohd Hafiz Tajuddin

Ingredients

  • 2 Australian Lamb Shanks
  • 2 Cinnamon stick
  • 4 Cloves
  • 3 Star anise
  • 5g Cardamom pods
  • 150g Coconut milk
  • 100g Coconut flake
  • 10g Turmeric leaf
  • 100g Coconut oil
  • 120g Palm sugar
  • Salt to taste

Rendang Paste

  • 180g Red onion
  • 30g Garlic
  • 30g Galangal
  • 30g Ginger
  • 20g Turmeric root
  • 20g Lemongrass
  • 20g Chili padi
  • 80g Chili paste
  • 70g Grated coconut
  • 15g Coriander powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Blend and grind the Rendang Paste in food processor till it turn into a paste like consistency.

  2. 2

    Heat a pot put coconut oil and sear the lamb shank first.

  3. 3

    Add cinnamon, cloves, star anise and cardamom pods. Stir and add the Rendang Paste. Sauté till the raw smell of spices is no more there.

  4. 4

    Add coconut milk and palm sugar, stir to mix well and leave to summer on low -medium flame till the meat start getting cooked.

  5. 5

    Throw the turmeric leaf, coconut flake then add salt, cook on low flame 30-45 minutes.

  6. 6

    Continue cooking, stirring at intervals, till the gravy becomes dark brown in colour, dries up and the meat is soft and tender.

  7. 7

    Lamb shank rendang is ready serve with lemang, ketupat or rice.

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