Goat Rendang Recipe, Spicy and Delicious Dish for Idul Adha

Dream - Idul Adha feels incomplete without enjoying goat meat. Goat meat can be processed into various dishes, ranging from satay, tongseng, to rendang.

Usually, rendang is made from beef but if you want to process goat meat into rendang, it is also delicious. It gives a different taste. 

If Sahabat Dream has a lot of goat meat stock and is bored of making satay or curry, you can process it by making rendang. Here is the goat rendang recipe quoted from Cookpad .

Ingredients:

• 8 shallots
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 turmeric
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• Brown sugar
• Salt
• 1 ginger
• 1 galangal
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 turmeric leaf
• Lemongrass
• 65 ml instant coconut milk
• 1 packet of balado seasoning
• Beef broth powder
• Oil

How to make:

1. Prepare all the ingredients, then crush the ginger, galangal, and lemongrass

2. Boil the goat meat until half cooked, then cut it into several pieces

3. Grind shallots, garlic, turmeric, coriander, brown sugar, and salt. Add a little oil

4. Saute the ground spices and add ginger, galangal, lemongrass, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and turmeric leaf

5. Once the spices are fragrant, add the goat meat

6. Add water, brown sugar, salt, and instant coconut milk. Stir well

7. Add the balado seasoning and cook until the oil comes out, then serve

Tips and Tricks for Storing Sacrificial Meat, Proper Handling to Make It Last Longer

Dream – Tips for storing sacrificial meat so that it does not spoil quickly or become rotten are starting to be known before Idul Adha. After all the poor have received their allocation, the Idul Adha organizers usually distribute the sacrificial meat to the surrounding residents.   

The supply of sacrificial meat is usually abundant during the celebration of Idul Adha. The sacrificial meat is distributed to three categories: those who perform the sacrifice, poor families, and close relatives such as family, friends, or neighbors even though they are well-off.

Sometimes a person receives too much sacrificial meat that they do not have time to process it. Considering that it cannot last long, sacrificial meat must be stored properly to prevent it from spoiling quickly.

You need to know tips for storing sacrificial meat so that it does not spoil quickly. It might be useful during the celebration of Idul Adha because there is an abundance of sacrificial meat. Let's check out the tips below!

Tips for Storing Sacrificial Meat

1. No Need to Wash

 The first tip for storing sacrificial meat so that it does not spoil quickly is that there is no need to wash it. You might think that washing the meat can clean the dirt and germs attached to it. However, washing the meat before storing it will actually make it spoil quickly. Because bacteria will enter the meat during the washing process.

If you want to store it for a long time, it is better not to wash the sacrificial meat beforehand. It is different if you want to process the meat as soon as possible, then you need to wash it until it is clean.

2. Cut the Meat into Consumable Portions

The next tip is to cut the meat into consumable portions. Before putting it in the refrigerator, cut the sacrificial meat into portions according to consumption. Make sure you have sterilized your hands before cutting the sacrificial meat.

In addition, the knife used must also be free of bacteria and germs. If you are sure it is clean from germs, cut the meat into portions according to consumption for one cooking for the family.

3. Store in a Closed Container

After that, the next tip is to store the meat in a closed container. Do not store the meat in plastic, choose a container made of food-grade and BPA-free material.

Because the container will come into contact with the meat for a long time. It is feared that harmful chemicals in plastic can enter the meat. Properly stored sacrificial meat can last up to one year you know.

4. Separate the Meat and Offal

The next tip for storing sacrificial meat so that it does not spoil quickly is to separate the meat and offal. Offal usually spoils faster than meat. So it is better to separate them in different containers.

This tip is useful to avoid cross-contamination between offal and meat. It is even better to place them in separate freezers.

5. Freeze at -18 Degrees Celsius

In order for the meat to last longer, the way to store sacrificial meat is by setting the right temperature. Freeze the sacrificial meat at a temperature of -18 degrees Celsius. The main purpose of freezing the meat is to put it to sleep. The frozen condition of the meat prevents bacteria inside the meat from reacting, making the meat last longer without preservatives.

6. Move to a Cooler Refrigerator

If you want to process the frozen sacrificial meat, then do not thaw it at room temperature. The way is to move the frozen meat out of the freezer, place it on a cooler shelf in the refrigerator so that the meat thaws without losing its cold temperature.

After thawing slowly, then you can take it out of the refrigerator and process it according to your preference. Please note, after taking the meat out of the refrigerator, it is better not to put it back in the refrigerator.

Meat that has been taken out of the refrigerator is susceptible to contamination by bacteria, making it spoil faster. That is why it is important to pay attention to the tip of cutting the meat into consumable portions earlier.

Those are the tips for storing sacrificial meat so that it does not spoil quickly. In addition, if you have excess meat, you can also donate it to those who may not receive any sacrificial meat. That way, you can still enjoy the sacrificial meat while sharing it with others.