• 700g beef, cut into 4cm cubes

• 550ml thick coconut milk

• 400ml water

• 1 turmeric leaf, shredded and knotted

• 1 piece dried tamarind skin (asam keping)

• 2-3 kaffir lime leaves

• 2 stalks lemongrass, crushed

• 6 shallots, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, sliced

• 4 tbsp white grated coconut, fried for kerisik

• 3-4 tbsp oil

GROUND SPICE INGREDIENTS:

• 15 dried chillies, soaked or 2 tbsp ready made chilies paste(THE MORE THE BETTER)

• 5 fresh red chillies

• 3 slices galangal

• 3cm ginger

• 1cm fresh turmeric

• 1 tsp ground fennel

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 2½ tbsp ground coriander

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp palm sugar