Homemade Recipes

Ingredients:

2 lbs cubed boneless mutton

2 stalk bruised lemon grass

1 inch piece galangal

3 kaffir lime leaves

3 cloves

1 cinnamon stick (1 inch )

1 tbsp ground coriander

2 onion

5 seeded red chillies

3 cloves of garlic

5 candlenuts

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 cups coconut milk

3 cups water

salt as needed

deep fried shallots(garnish)

coriander leaf(garnish)

Directions:

Put galangal,cloves,ground coriander,onion,red chillies,garlic,candlenuts,ground ginger,turmeric,black pepper,nutmeg in the food processor and process into a smooth paste.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot,add the spice paste,lemongrass,kaffir lime leaves,and cinnamon stick.Stir fry this spices until they are turning color,fragrant and light golden.

When the spices and herbs are turning color,add coconut milk,water and salt.Bring it to a rolling boiling.

At boiling point,add lamb cubes and cook until the meat is tender and the soup is thicken.Cover and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.Add more water if you like thin gulai or increase cooking time if you want it thick.Also adjust the salt to your taste.

Remove from the heat and ready to serve with steamed rice,lontong,or ketupat.Before serving,garnish it with deep fried shallots and chopped coriander leaf.