Preparation
Before starting to make the rendang, you might have looked at the list of ingredients and thought; that is a lot and this is going to take a while.
The preparation work is actually not too difficult when making Indonesian Rendang. As long as you have the ingredients ready, this part will be very easy.
Cut out your chili, so it is easier for your food processor to grind it all up. You essentially just put everything into the food processor, besides the leaves.
Chili, garlic, shallots, coriander, lemongrass, galangal, ginger. Keep grinding it in the food processor until you have a nice thick paste. This can take a while depending on the type of food processor you are using. Do NOT add water to help this process along. If you need liquid, then add a little bit of oil.