TOFU RENDANG

TOFU RENDANG
Ingredients:
500 grms firm tofu cut into cubes and lightly fry it.
1 cup thick coconut milk
2 tsp tamarind pulp, extract juice with little water
1 tbs kaffir lime leaves finely sliced
1 lemon grass only the white bruised
2 tbs toasted coconut. (fry the coconut till it is brown in colour, then use a mixie and grind it a little.
1 tsp sugar
1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inch long)
2 star anise
2 cardamom pods
2 tbs oil
Salt to taste

Spice to grind:
5 small red onions
2 Lemon grass , white part only
4 cloves garlic
½ inch ginger
½ inch galangal
10 dried chillies, soaked in water

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom , the bruised lemon grass and the ground spice. Stir fry until aromatic.

Add the coconut milk, tamarind juice and simmer on medium heat, stirring frequently.

Now add the fried tofu, kaffir lime leaves, toasted coconut, sugar, salt to taste. Stir well to blend with the tofu.

Add little water if the dish is very dry, for the spices must coat well the tofu. Then cook till the oil rises, that means the spices are well cooked.

Remove and serve with steaming rice.