RENDANG KERANG / COCKLES RENDANG

I wouldn't cook this if I have to boil and shell the cockles. It's tedious..however thank god..you can find the shelled cockles in the market these days.  One hussle released. I bought 1 kg of shelled cockles and made this rendang. This dish serve best with Nasi Lemak or bread. If you love hot and spicy then add bird's eyes chilies. This is heavenly delicious!!!!.

Rendang Kerang

Adapted fromhttp://homekreation-recipes.blogspot.com/2008/06/rendang-kerang-cockle-rendang.html

INGREDIENTS:
1 bowl Cockles
1 bowl very thick Coconut Milk (put more for richer result but watch out for cholestrol!)
5 tbs dried Chilli paste
10 Shallots*
3 Lemongrass*
2 inches Ginger* (*blend finely)
1 piece dried Tamarind
1 Turmeric leaf - sliced as fine as possible
Salt & MSG (optional)


METHOD:


1. Place coconut milk, chilli paste & blended ingredients in a wok.
Boil until thick & oil emerges from the surface.


2. Add in cockles, sliced turmeric leaf, tamarind piece, salt & MSG.
Stir all the time until the gravy is dry and cockles are cooked (it is important not to overcook the cockles otherwise they will turn out hard).


3. Serve with white rice, Nasi Lemak or roti.


Note: 
a. If making chicken or meat rendang, place them with all other ingredients in step 1 and stir with slow heat until done.
b. Cook the Rendang to your preferred dryness. 

Tekak terasa hendak makan rendang kerang, tetapi memikirkan hendak merebus dan mengopek kerang ni lah yang buat tidak semangat, tapi nasib baiklah sekarang ni di Pasar besar Ipoh ada kerang yang siap dikopek, saya beli sekilo dan buat rendang ini.

Resipi saya ambil dari dapur Along - HomeKreations...sedap resipi ini, kalau hendak lebih kick hiris daun kunyit dan kalau hendak lebih pedas tambah cili padi. Sesuai dijadikan lauk untuk Nasi Lemak atau dimakan dengan roti. Thanks Along for sharing the recipe, akak ikut exactly.

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