Rendang sapi

Ingredients

For the spice paste
5 shallots, chopped
12 g Bresc Garlic chopped
12 g galangal root
12 g Bresc Ginger puree
3 g turmeric
4 g ginger root
4 lemon leaves
2 g nutmeg
8 g palm sugar
5 roasted candlenuts
12 g Bresc WOKchilli
salt and pepper to taste
For the rendang (stew)
4 whole cloves
2 salam leaves
0.5 l coconut milk
12 g Bresc Lemongrass puree
2 star anise seeds
40 g grated coconut, roasted
500 g stewing beef, chopped
oil for frying

Preparation method

Puree all the ingredients for the spice mix into a smooth paste. Heat the oil in a wok or casserole and gently the fry the paste for 2 minutes. Add the lemongrass and salam leaves; stir the mixture well while it is frying. Add the coconut milk, cloves and star anise to the spice paste in the pan. Bring to the boil while continuing to stir. Add the meat and stew until cooked. Taste the rendang to see whether any salt or pepper is required. Finally, add the roasted coconut and leave the rendang to simmer briefly.
Serving suggestion: with rice, prawn crackers and beans