Thai Rendang
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 2:20am

Ingredients




1 kg beef tenderloin, cube
2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, slice
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 kaffir lime leaves
5 sprgs basil leaves, chop finely
2 pieces dried tamarind skin
Spices (grind)
4 clvs garlic
8 shallots
2 cm-piece ginger
2 stalks parsley root
teaspoon fennel (jintan manis)
1 teaspoon cumin (jintan putih)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
15 cili padi
1 teaspoon chilli boh
Seasoning
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
1 teaspoon beef stock granules
1 teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla)

Preparation

1 Method:DEEP-fry beef pieces in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat oil; stir-fry onions and ground spices till aromatic. 2 Add beef, water, bay leaves and tamarind skin. Simmer until beef turns tender and gravy thickens. 3 Add basil and kaffir lime leaves and seasoning. Cook till sauce is thick and beef is fully cooked and tender. Serve with hot, plain rice.