Beef Rendang Recipe

• 2 stalk lemon grass tough outside parts removed
• 1 x 3 cm length galangal, (optional)
• 1 x 3 cm length ginger
• 3 x cloves garlic
• 5 x dry chillies
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 500 gm chuck steak, cubed
• 10 x red Asian onions, sliced
• 2 c. coconut lowfat milk
• 2 x turmeric leaves, (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. Malaysian curry pwdr, (see below, or possibly use commercial preparation)
• 1 Tbsp. thick soy sauce, (kecap manis)
• 1 c. coconut cream Salt to taste Sugar to taste
• 1/2 c. desiccated coconut, dry roasted
• 2 Tbsp. dry, grnd coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp. dry, grnd cumin seeds
• 3/4 Tbsp. dry, grnd fennel seeds
• 1/2 Tbsp. chilli pwdr, (or possibly to taste)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric pwdr
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cardomom
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions