Miss my mom's rendang

No one can make a delicious rendang like my mom does, black and crusty on the outside and moist and tender in the inside. My mom's rendang, the best ever! Last week, I made an attempt to make one. Here is the result.

After 1 and a half hour:

45 minutes later:

15 minutes later:

This is the best that I can do:

Selamat makan.....