Masaman Curry with Beef (Gaeng Masaman Nua)   

Ingredients :
		Peanut oil
1	tbl	Garlic, chopped fine
1	tbl	Galangal, chopped fine
1	tbl	Lemon grass, chopped fine
1	tbl	Thai basil, chopped
1 1/2	lb	Stewing beef, 1" cubes
1 1/2	cup	Coconut milk
2	tbl	Curry paste, (Thai Musaman)
1	tbl	Lime zest, shredded
1	tbl	Lime leaves, shredded
1	tbl	Fish sauce
1	tsp	Chili paste, up to 4
2	cup	Potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
1	cup	Pearl onions

How to cook :

First, prepare the curry paste and coconut milk seperately.
Add the paste with some of the 'cream' form the coconut milk and heat until the oil starts to separate.
Then, in a separate pan, heat peanut oil, garlic, galangal and lemon grass.
Stir fry 1 minute until oil is aromatic.
Add beef and stir fry 3 minutes until lightly browned and add the curry paste/coconut cream mixtureAdd the rest of the coconut milk, lime zest, lime leaves, basil, fish sauce and chili paste, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.
Simmer 45 minutes, until beef is tender.
When beef is just tender, add potatoes and onions to curry and simmer 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.
Yield - 6 cups.
Tags : Spices Meats

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