Loco Moco with Rendang Gravy
If you’ve had loco moco—a classic Hawaiian dish of hamburger patty, white rice, gravy, and a beaming sunny-side up egg on top—you’ll probably have been struck by how hearty and comforting of a dish it is. While the components of a loco moco are simple, it can take on a bunch of variations and sides, whether it’s Spam or short ribs, extra onions in the gravy, or even a hefty serving of seafood on the side. In our case, we spiked the traditional brown onion gravy of a loco moco with rendang, giving it an intense kick of spice and spunk. Imagine a heap of steamy rice, topped with a moist beef patty, slathered with an explosively flavorful rendang gravy that you’ll smell before you even see, then topped with an egg and a flurry or furikake and scallions. It’s truly no ka `oi (the best).
- Recipe by Jen Toy
Loco Moco with Rendang Gravy
INGREDIENTS
For the hamburger patty:
- 1/2 lb (227g) ground beef
- 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
For the gravy:
- 1 Homiah Indonesian Rendang Kit (there are 2 kits per pouch)
- 3/4 cup (180ml) beef stock
- 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water to form a slurry
- neutral oil
- 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
- 2-3 white or brown button mushrooms, thinly sliced
Other ingredients:
- 1 large egg, cooked sunny-side up
- 1 bowl cooked/steamed white rice
- 1 stalk scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp furikake, or sesame seeds
METHOD
- For the hamburger patty, combine the ground beef, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl, and mix them all together. Shape it into 2 large, thin patties. Then, melt the butter in a skillet or pan placed over medium-high heat, and cook patties for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- For the gravy, sauté the Homiah Indonesian Rendang Kit in a medium pot or saucepan for 2-3 minutes, then add beef stock and coconut milk. Stir to mix and cook for a further 2 minutes. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the rendang sauce and mix well. Cook until mixture turns thick, stirring constantly, then turn the heat down to low and let it simmer slowly.
- In a separate pan, heat up a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat, add the sliced onions and mushrooms in, and sweat them for 5 minutes, until they’re softened. Transfer onions and mushrooms into the pot with the rendang sauce, then mix everything together and continue to cook for another minute.
- To assemble, add the hot rice onto a plate. Place the hamburger patty on top, then pour the rendang gravy over the patty. Top with the sunny-side up egg, sliced scallions, and furikake. Enjoy!