Rendang Daging (Easy)

Ingredients:

1 kg beef chuck - cubed
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1-2 pack inst. coconut milk (1-2 grated coconuts)
200ml oil for frying
120ml (1/2 cup) water
1-2 fresh tumeric leaves - roughly shredded

Blended ingredients
8 lemongrass (serai)
80g galangal (lengkuas)
80g young ginger
1 large onion
7-8 cloves garlic
16g (thumbsized) fresh tumeric
30-50g dried chillies - soak in hot water

Method:

1. Wash & soak dried chillies in hot water until soft.
2. Mix blended ingredients with water. 
3. Heat oil on medium high heat & add blended ingredients & fry till fragrant.
4. Reduce to low heat & add beef & coconut milk.
5. Cover & cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked.
6. Add salt, tumeric leaves & 2 stalks of lemongrass.
7. Continue to simmer until gravy is reduced & is fragrant.