Malaysian/Indonesian Beef Rendang – BDARI

Ingredients

• Dried mild chilies (I'm using guajillo) 10g
• Cloves garlic 6 pcs
• Butter 40g
• Shallots ½ cup, chopped
• Lemongrass 1 stalk, finely chopped
• Galangal 2-inch pc, chopped
• Ginger 2-inch pc, chopped
• Cloves 8 pcs
• Green cardamom 5 pcs
• Ground cinnamon 2 tsp
• Star anise 1 pc
• Candlenuts 4
• Stew beef such as chuck or boneless short ribs 1½ lb (700g)
• Coconut milk 2 cups
• Tamarind concentrate 2 Tbsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Dried shredded coconut (for making kerisik, see note) ¼ cup
• Kaffir lime leaves 6, torn into chunks
• Fish sauce optional for seasoning adjustment