Indonesian Braised Beef in Coconut Milk ( Opor Daging)

* 1 kg beef, cut into bite sizes
*900 cc coconut milk
* 2 tsp palm sugar
* 1 lemongrass, crush
* 3 lime leaves
* 6 shallots
* 3 cloves garlic


* 5 candlenuts
* 1 tsp pepper corn
* 1 tsp coriander seeds
* 1/2 tsp cumin
* 1 cm galangal
* 2 tsp salt


1. In food processor, grind together shallots, garlic, candlenuts, pepper corn, coriander seeds, cumin, galangal and salt in to a paste.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, fry the ground spices until fragrant. Add coconut milk, palm sugar, lemongrass and lime leaves into 1, bring to boil.
3. Add chicken or beef, bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer and stir frequently until chicken or beef is tender and the liquid have reduced to a rather thick sauce.
4. Serve with steam rice.