Beef Rendang Minang

Ingredients:
1kg beef cubes
spices ~ cinnamon stick / cloves / anise star / cardamon
2 lemongrass ~ bruised
500g coconut milk
2 tbsp kerisik
Turmeric leaves ~ tied knot
Kaffir lime leaves ~ chopped
2 cube beef knorr
Salt/Sugar to taste

Paste
5 cloves garlic ~ sliced
10 shallots ~ sliced
2 lemongrass ~ sliced
3-4 tbsp chili paste/boh
2" fresh ginger ~ sliced
1" galangal ~ sliced
1" fresh turmeric ~ sliced
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tbsp black pepper seed

Directions:

1. In a big wok, add oil on medium heat.  Add spices, bruised lemongrass & saute till fragrant.
2. Then add the paste/blended ingredients, saute them till fragrant & add the tied knot turmeric leaves.  Keep stirring the ingredients for about 5-10 mins.
3. Add the beef cubes & stir to mix the ingredients for another 10 mins.
4. Add the coconut milk, beef knorr, salt, sugar & kerisik.  Continue to stir; reduce the heat to simmer & let it cook for an hour or more till the meat is soft.
5. Remove heat & serve with steamed white rice or any rice of your choice.