Rendang

Description
A spicy Malaysian dish. Beef is more popular. However you can also use chicken.

Ingredients
Ingredients A:
 * 4 shallots
 * 2 cloves garlic
 * 1 cm ginger
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp chili paste or 3 fresh chilies
 * 1/2 tsp turmeric
 * 500g stewing beef, cubed
 * 1 cup coconut milk
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1/4 cup oil

Directions

 * 1) Blend onion, garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric and chili paste until smooth. Heat oil in wok and add blended mixture. Stir fry for 2 minutes or until paste separates from the oil. Add beef and stir fry for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Add bay leaves and allow to simmer for about 45 minutes or until meat is tender, adding water as necessary to keep sauce from drying. When beef is tender, add coconut milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Serve with rice.