Malaysian-style Beef Rendang Curry Recipe | Slow-cooked (not Crispy)

Ingredients

• 2 onions, finely diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely diced
• 1 stalk of lemon grass or 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest (if waxed, give the lemon a vigorous scrub under the hot tap first)
• 1 fresh red chilli, chopped (or 2 dried red chillies, whole)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp tamarind syrup or lemon juice
• ½ tsp ground ginger or 2-3cm piece of fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp ground mace
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 500g stewing steak, cut into 3cm chunks
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce or 2 anchovies
• 1 x 400g tin coconut milk
• 200ml water
• Salt and pepper