Rendang Daging

Ingredients
2 1/2 lb Chuck Steak or Blade Steak or Round Steak
2 medium Onions
6 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Ginger
6 fresh Chillies seeded
2 cups thick Coconut Milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Tumeric
3 teaspoons Chilli Powder
2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
2 teaspoons Daun Salam Leaves
12 strips dried Lemongrass
1 teaspoon Laos
1/2 cup Tamarind Water
2 teaspoons Sugar

Method
Cut beef into strips 5 cm long. Blend onions, ginger, garlic, chillies with 1/2 cup coconut milk. Pour in saucepan, add remaining milk. Add rest except tarmarind water and sugar. Mix well, add meat, quickly boil. Reduce heat, add tamarind water, cook stirring occasionally until thick, then turn down heat to low, cooking until almost dry, stirring frequently about 2 1/2 hours altogether. When oil separates from gravy, add sugar. Fry in oil until brown.