Recipes · Malaysian · Main Courses
Kerutuk Daging (Kelantanese Dry Beef Curry)
One serving has 870 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (196%), zinc (161%), manganese (155%), pyridoxine (77%), copper (74%) and phosphorus (73%). Ready in 105 minutes.

- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 80 min
- Makes: 1 serving (401 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef
Ingredients
- 160 g Beef chuck, raw
- 120 g Coconut milk, canned
- 25 g Coconut, fresh
- 10 g Chilies, dried red
- 30 g Shallots, raw
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Ginger, fresh
- 10 g Lemongrass, raw
- 3 g Turmeric
- 6 g Tamarind pulp
- 6 g Sugar, brown
- 0.7 g Salt
- 10 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Toast the grated coconut in a dry pan over low heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden brown, then pound or blend to an oily paste (kerisik).
- Blend the soaked dried chilies, shallot, garlic, ginger and lemongrass into a smooth paste.
- Heat the oil in a pot and fry the paste with the turmeric over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, until fragrant and the oil starts to separate.
- Add the beef and stir to coat, then pour in the coconut milk, tamarind and palm sugar.
- Cover and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, for 1-1.5 hours, until the beef is tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Stir in the toasted coconut paste and salt, and cook uncovered for 5-10 more minutes, until thick and almost dry, clinging to the beef.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 870 kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.5 g | |
| Water | 253 mL | |
| Fiber | 7.5 g | 25% |
| Protein | 37.2 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.42 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.97 g | |
| Cystine | 0.42 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 67.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.6 g | |
| Saturated | 41.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.4 g | |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.67 mg | 74% |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% |
| Magnesium | 134 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 2.8 mg | 155% |
| Phosphorus | 512 mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 1,429 mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 39.9 µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 434 mg | |
| Zinc | 12.9 mg | 161% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.44 mg | 40% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.6 mg | 62% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 31% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1 mg | 77% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 53.8 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4.7 µg | 196% |
| Choline | 136 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 139 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 32.6 µg | 36% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
6.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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