Malay Beef Rantang

Description
The most simple recipe to make rendang, but it still taste delicious. You can use the same ingredients and directions to make Chicken rendang (enough for 1 whole Chicken). Try it & You wont't regret

Ingredients

 * 1 kg beef, cut into small pieces
 * 1 – 2 cups water
 * 4 tablespoons curry powder
 * 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
 * 1 large onion, pounded
 * 2 lemongrass, crushed
 * 3 cm ginger, pounded
 * 3 cm galangal, pounded
 * 4 tablespoons chili paste
 * 5 small hot pepper
 * 4 tablespoons coconut paste or desiccated coconut
 * 1 cup coconut milk
 * 3 leaves kaffir lime
 * 1 leaf turmeric (optional)
 * 1 cinnamon stick
 * star anise
 * 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
 * salt
 * sugar

Directions

 * 1) Mix beef, pounded ingredients, curry powder, turmeric powder, lemon grass, chilli paste, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, in a deep cooking pan.
 * 2) Cover and cook for 30 minutes or till beef tender.
 * 3) Add tamarind juice, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, coconut paste, salt and paper to taste and cook for 15 minutes or till sauce thick.
 * 4) Serve hot over white rice, white bread or glutinous rice.