Beef Massaman Curry

INGREDIENTS

chopped red onion

red chillies (roughly chopped (or use fewer chillies, depending on how hot you like it))

2 tsp

ground coriander

2 tsp

cumin

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

white pepper

3 cloves

garlic (peeled)

2 sticks

lemongrass (outer leaves removed, softer inside chopped finely)

cm piece ginger (peeled and roughly chopped)

1 tsp

shrimp paste (optional, also it's generally gluten free, but best to check)

3 tsp

fish sauce

1 tsp

brown sugar

small bunch fresh coriander/cilantro stalks (you'll be using the leaves later to serve, so just wrap them in a bit of damp tissue to keep them fresh)

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 1/2 tbsp

cornflour ((cornstarch))

1 kg

braising beef (chopped into chunks)

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

400 milliliters

beef stock - 2 stock cubes with water is fine (use kallo beef bouillon cubes for gluten free)

400 milliliters

can coconut milk (it's usually gluten free, but double check)

large red or white potatoes (peeled and chopped into chunks)

Juice of 1 lime

Boiled rice

Chopped (fresh coriander/cilantro)

Chopped red chillies

Lime wedges