Baz'S Beef Rendang

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped
• Ingredients 1
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 red chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 5 cloves, ground
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, finely chopped
• 2 star anise, ground (optional)
• 2 tablespoons water (as required)
• Ingredients 2
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 8 curry leaves, torn
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 (285 ml) can coconut cream