Black Stewed Ribs (Rawon Iga)

Ingredients :
500 gr beef ribs
1.5 litres water
1 lemongrass, bruised
3 cm galangale, bruised
4 lime leaves, ripped
2 bayleaves
1 tsp royco (beef seasoning)
salt & sugar to taste
2 tbsp cooking oil

Spices Paste (blend & grind) :
5 shallots / red onions
3 cloves garlics
3 keluak (fruits of kepayang tree), take the meat
1 tbsp corriander
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 red chillies
4 candlenuts
2 cm fresh ginger
1 tsp tamarind extract


How To :
Heat the cooking oil, saute the spice paste until aromatic
Add lemongrass, galangale, lime leaves, bayleaves, & ribs.
Stir fry until fragrant & ribs covered with spice.
Add water. Season with royco, salt & sugar.
Bring to a simmer until ribs are tender & flavour absorbed.
Serve with short bean sprout, sambal terasi, & kerupuk udang (prawn crackers).