Padang Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. turmeric
3 lemon grass leaves
2 red chilies, crushed
1 1/2 c. coconut milk from 1 coconut
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 lb. beef loin, sliced thin
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Saute in oil the garlic, turmeric, ginger and lemon grass. Add meat, chilies and salt. Saute 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and bay leaf. Cover and simmer until sauce is thick. May be served hot or cold. Serves 4 to 6.