Asian Festive Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Curry Beef Heart (Kalio Hati) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1lb. (500 g.) beef heart

• 5 cups thick santan/thick coconut milk

• 1 stalk serai/lemon grass (crushed)

• 1 daun kunyit/turmeric leaf (shredded)

Pounded Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. (45 g.) red chilies

• 10 shallots

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1/2-inch (1.2-cm.) piece laos/galangal

• 1/4-inch (6-mm.) piece kunyit/turmeric root

• 1/2-.inch (1.2.cm.) piece ginger root

• 1 teaspoon salt

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Slice beef heart, clean well and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm.) cubes.

2. Strain coconut milk into a pan. Mix in remaining ingredients, except the heart.

3. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, till gravy thickens and the oil begins to separate.

4. Add heart and cook for 1 hour, or till done. Adjust seasoning and discard lemon grass and turmeric leaf.

5. Dish up and serve hot with boiled white rice.