Rendang Daging Cili Api & Lontong Kering

Today we had lontong kering(Dry lontong) and the normal lontong for our menu...For the kids  they had normal lontong with sayur lodeh and for adults lontong kering.. decided to make this Rendang Cili Api to go with it...mum's recipe..On top of that we had Serunding (Spicy Grated Coconut), Sambal  Tumis Ikan Bilis(Sambal anchovies), Sambal Goreng Tauhu Tempe(Sambal Baukwa & Fermented Soya Bean Cake) and Paru Goreng(Fried Beef Lungs)...

This Rendang was what normally  we served during Hari Raya...this menu is for those who can stand hot and spicy!!..Its main ingredients was of course the birds eyes chillies and black pepper- Panas!!.

Ingredients:-
500g daging lembu, dipotong2, dibasuh, dan toskan-(500g beef, cut , washed and drained)
*40 biji cili padi  boleh adjust kalau tak nak pedas sangat-(*40 bird eyes chillies- can adjust to suits taste)
*4 biji bawang putih-(*4 garlics)
*3 biji bawang besar-(*3 large onions)
*3/4 inci halia-(*3/4 inches ginger)
*1 inci kunyit hidup-(*1 inch fresh turmeric roots)
*1 sudu besar serbuk lada hitam kasar-(*1 tbsp black pepper powder-coarse)

2 batang serai dititik-(2 lemon grass bruised)
1 helai daun kunyit-(1 turmeric leaf)
1/2 inci lengkuas diketuk-(1/2 inches galangal bruised)
3 sudu besar kerisik-(3 tbsp kerisik)
11/2 cawan santan-(11/2 cups coconut milk)
3 cawan air-(3 cups water)
2 asam keping-(2 dried tamarind slice)
2 helai daun limau perut-optional-(2 kaffir leaves-optional)
26g gula melaka-(26g palm sugar)
garam  dan perasa secukupnya -(salt  & msg to taste)

Method:-
Tumis bahan2 kisar* sampai naik bau. Masukkan serai, lengkuas, daun kunyit dan kacau rata. Masukkan daging, air, santan, kacau hingga rata dan biarkan hingga daging empuk. Bila sudah masak, masukkan garam, gula melaka, perasa, daun limau perut dan asam keping. Biarkan sebentar lagi hingga agak2 kering dan pekat . Terpulang kalau nak rendangnya berkuah sedikit atau kering. Matikan api-(Saute blended ingredients* till fragrant. Add in lemon grass,galangal , turmeric leaf and stir well. Add in beef, water, coconut milk and stir well and let it boil till beef are tender. When cooked, add in salt, palm sugar,msg, kaffir leaves and dried tamarind slice. Let it for a while till a bit thickens. Up to your preference how you want the gravy to be runny or thick. Turn off heat)

 Lontong Kering