Dice the beef to evenly sized pieces

Cut and prepare the lemongrass, galangal, ginger, chili, and shallots. Also just add in the garlic and candlenuts (if you do not have candlenuts use macadamia nuts)

Blend for approximately 3 minutes - until a smooth paste. You can add a small amount of water to help mixing and therefore make the paste smooth

Turn on the instant pot to high saute, wait till it shows hot (about 4-5 minutes) and then add a little oil ( 2 tablespoons) and cook the paste for about 3 minutes.

Crush the bay and kaffir lime leaves in your hand and add them to the paste while still stirring.

Next, add the beef and stir well to mix.

Add water, salt, pepper, sugar and sweet soy sauce and stir in

Put on the lid and cook for 30 mins with 10 minutes natural release

After cooking then you are ready to plate up - we served this with a side of rice