Indonesian Rendang (Spiced Beef Stew) | DelishGlobe

Ingredients

• 800 g beef (chuck or brisket, cut into large chunks)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 5 shallots (finely chopped)
• 5 red chilies (deseeded for mild heat)
• 1 inch piece of ginger (peeled and grated)
• 1 inch piece of galangal (peeled and grated)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 turmeric leaves (optional)
• 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• Steamed rice
• Fried shallots
• Fresh cilantro or lime wedges (optional)