Massaman Curry Authentic Thai Recipe

Ingredients (21)

• 2 1/2 cups good-quality chicken or beef stock
• 1 to 2 pounds beef (lamb or chicken can also be used), cut into cubes or thin pieces
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 to 2 potatoes, sliced into chunks
• A handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) or basil
• 1 thumb-piece ginger, grated
• 4 to 5 cloves garlic
• 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (upper pieces reserved), or 2 to 3 tablespoons frozen prepared lemongrass
• 1 red chili, sliced, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon chili flakes or cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews, plus extra for garnish if desired
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamon
• 1 teaspoon tamarind, or 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon shrimp paste (available by the jar at Asian stores)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• One 14 ounces/400 milliliter can coconut milk (not light)