Coconut Beef Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. ground coriander
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 3 tbsp. Mussaman curry paste
• 1 lb or 450 g beef fillet, cut into strips
• 1/4 pint or 150 ml or 2/3 cup water
• 2-3/4 oz or 75 g block creamed coconut
• 14 fl oz or 400 ml or 1-3/4 cups coconut milk
• 1-3/4 oz or 50 g or 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 tsp. soft light brown sugar
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• boiled rice and chopped fresh cilantro, to serve

Procedures:

1. Combine the coriander, cumin, and curry paste in a bowl.
2. Pour the measured water into a pan, add the creamed coconut, and heat until it has dissolved.
3. Add the curry paste mixture and let simmer for 1 minute.
4. Add the beef  and let simmer for 6-8 minutes,
5. Add the coconut milk, peanuts, fish sauce, and sugar. Let simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until meat is tender.
6. Add the lime leaves and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
7. Serve the curry hot with boiled rice with chopped fresh cilantro stirred through it.

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