Kangaroo Rendang

Ingredients

• 1-1.3kg kangaroo steak (cut into 4x4 large cubes)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ tsp clove powder
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 3 star anise
• 1 stalk lemongrass stick (white section only, smashed)
• 6 small kaffir lime leaves
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 2 tsp tamarind puree
• ½ cup desiccated coconut (toasted)
• ¼ cup cooking oil
• 12-15 dried chillies (soaked in boiling water for 15 mins)
• 3 shallots
• 5 garlic cloves
• 3 stalks lemongrass (white section only)
• 1½ tbsp fresh galangal (finely chopped)
• 1½ tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil