INGREDIENTS
1
2-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
5
cilantro stems
3
garlic cloves
1 tsp
whole black peppercorns
1 tsp
whole cloves
1
star anise pod
3 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
black soy sauce (see Note) or 3/4 teaspoon soy sauce with 1/4 teaspoon molasses
2 tsp
crushed rock sugar or turbinado sugar
Kosher salt
2 lb
hanger steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
1 1/2 tbsp
Penang or red curry paste (see Note)
1 cup
unsweetened coconut milk
1 tbsp
Asian fish sauce
1 1/2 tbsp
freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp
sugar
Kosher salt
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Steamed rice and lime wedges, for serving