Rawon

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

Garnish:

• 100 gr. short beansprouts
• Basil leaves