Empal Serundeng (Fried Beef With Shredded Coconut)

Ingredients

500 gr beef lean meat2 cups shredded coconut3 keffir lime leaves3 bay leaves1 lemongrass, crushed500 ml water2 tsp salt1,5 tsp sugar50 gr palm sugarCooking oil

Mashed Ingredients

8 shallots4 pips garlics2 cm turmeric2 cm ginger3 cm galangal2 big red chilies1 tbsp coriander seeds2 eyes tamarind

Marination

1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp white pepper powder1/2 tsp coriander powder

Instructions

1. Cut the meat then pound them.2. Put them in a bowl then marinate for about 30 minutes.3. Saute the mashed ingredients, leaves, and lemongrass until fragrant.4. Add the marinated meat, stir until change the color.5. Pour the water in, followed by the plam sugar, sugar, and salt. Stir.6. Bring it to boil until the water reduced and the meat tender.7. Add the shredded coconut it. Stir until the shredded coconut changed the color.8. Take out the meat aside and then keep stirring the shredded coconut until dried. Turn off the heat.9. Fry the meat for a bit, just until the color darker. Put on a serving plate, enjoy it with the shredded coconut.