Beef Rendang

Ingredients:

1 kg stewing beef, cubed
1 cup desiccated coconut
6  red chilies, chopped
2  onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 thumb size ginger, sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
1 turmeric leaf, finely chopped
6  lime leaves, sliced
4 tbsp curry powder
1 cup beef stock
1 cup coconut cream
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp cooking oil of choice
Salt

Method:

1. In a blender pour the oil then add the chilies, onion, garlic, ginger and lemongrass, blend to a paste.
2. In a pan add desiccated coconut and lightly toast. Once toasted place in a food processor to grind.
3. In a heavy pot fry the spice paste, lime leaves and turmeric leaves. Stir continuously for 3 minutes or until very fragrant.
4. Add the beef, ground desiccated coconut, curry powder, coconut cream, soy sauce and beef stock. Bring to a boil and simmer in very low heat for 2 hrs.
or until sauce dries out. While cooking don’t forget to mix it regularly to prevent beef sticking in the bottom of the pan, also if water is not enough add several tablespoons to have some moisture.
5. Season with salt then serve with freshly steamed rice.