Beef Rendang

"An authentic Beef Rendang recipe, the king of all curries, made from scratch! Easy to make, just takes patience to slow cook so it's meltingly tender...."

INGREDIENTS
12 dried chilies, rehydrated in boiling water, or 12 large fresh (Note 1a)
1 small onion, finely chopped (Note 1b)
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 lemongrass stalks, white part only, sliced (Note 2)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh galangal, finely chopped (Note 3)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp oil (vegetable, canola or peanut oil)
2 lb/ 1 kg chuck steak, or other slow cooking beef, cut into 4cm / 1.6" cubes (Note 4)
1 tbsp oil (vegetable, peanut, canola)
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp clove powder
3 star anise
1/2 tsp cardamon powder
1 lemongrass stick, bottom half of the stick only and smashed (Note 5)
400ml / 14 oz coconut milk (1 standard can)
2 tsp tamarind puree / paste, or tamarind pulp soaked in 1 tbsp of hot water, seeds removed (Note 6)
4 large kaffir lime leaves (or 6 small) , very finely sliced (Note 7)
1/3 cup desiccated coconut (finely shredded coconut)
1 tbsp brown sugar or grated palm sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
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