Step #1 If you are using fresh galingal, peel & coursely chop it & set it aside.
Step #2 If you are using dried galingal, mix it in a cut with 4 tbsps of water.
Step #3 If you are using fresh lemon grass, cut of the straw-like top, leaving about 6" of the bottom.
Step #4 lightly crush the very bottom & set it aside.
Step #5 If you are using dried lemon grass, put it into the water along with the galingal.
Step #6 Crumble & break the dried red chillies & cinnamon into enough water to cobver & add them to the dried galingal & dried lemon grass if you are using them.
Step #7 Also put in the cloves.
Step #8 Soak the spices for 30 mins.
Step #9 Cut the red pepper coarsely inot dice, discarding all the seeds.
Step #10 Peel & coarsely chop the shallots/onions, ginger & garlic.
Step #11 In an electric mixer, shallots, the frsh galingal (if you are using it), mix the soaked spices & their liquid, the sliced red pepper, ginger & garlic.
Step #12 mix until smooth.
Step #13 Into a wide, the fresh lemon grass (if using), preferably non-stick pan put the paste from the mixer, the curry leaves & kaffir lime leaves (or lemon rind).
Step #14 Stir the coconut milk well until smooth & pour that in as well.
Step #15 Bring to the boil, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #16 Turn the heat to medium & cook the sauce for 15 mins, stirring now & then to prevent curdling.
Step #17 Put in the meat & salt & bring to the boil again.
Step #18 Reduce the heat to medium.
Step #19 Cook, uncovered for 1 hr, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #20 Turn the heat up to medium-high & continue to cook, stirring now & then for a further 30 mins or until the sauce becomes thick & brown & the meat tender.
Step #21 This is now called KALIYO DAGING, if you continue to cook this until the sauce dissappears its called RENDANG DAGING.
Step #22 --.
Enjoy the BEEF CONGEE (OR A THICK GLOPPY RICE DISH) recipe