rawon ( beef in the black sauce javanese style)

Ingredients:
300 gr. beef brisket, cut into 2 cm cube
2 bay leaves
4 kaffir's lime leaves
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
2 cm galangal (laos), bruised
salt and pepper to taste
6 glasses of water (1.5 liters)
2 Tbs. vegetable oil


Spice Paste Ingredients:

4 small shallots
2 cloves garlic
4 candlenuts
3 kluwek, take out the nut meat only
2 red chilies
turmeric
java tamarind

blender all ingredient, stir fry with oil, until smeels.

Method
Heat 2 Tbs. oil and stir-fry the spice paste for a minute or two.
Add bay leaves, kaffir's lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, salt and pepper. Stir-fry until fragrant.
Add the beef cubes and stir fry for a minute.
Meanwhile, heat water in a large pot and add the stir-fried beef cubes and cook on low heat until the meat is tender and flavor of the spices have been absorbed.
If the water level dropped too much, add hot water.
Serve with beansprouts and basil