Malaysian Beef Rendang

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp neutral-flavoured oil
• 1kg chuck steak, beef short rib or other braising steak, cut into 3cm cubes
• 3 stalks lemongrass, white part only, bruised with a pestle
• 1 turmeric leaf, shredded (or 3 kaffir lime leaves, shredded)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 400ml coconut cream
• 100g grated fresh coconut
• 8 spring shallots
• 6 red birds-eye chillies
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3cm piece each of galangal, ginger and turmeric, all peeled and thickly sliced
• 2 tsp sea salt flakes