meat preparation |
10 shallots |
2 cloves garlic |
1/4 thumb-sized piece turmeric or |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder |
4 stalks lemon grass, sliced |
2 slices galangal |
2 tablespoons coriander seeds |
2 teaspoons cumin |
1 teaspoon dark soya sauce |
1 teaspoon salt |
4-5 tablespoons sugar |
4 tablespoons oil |
455g (1 lb) beef, chilled and cut into thin pieces |
peanut sauce ingredients |
15 shallots |
8 cloves garlic |
2 stalks lemon grass, thinly sliced |
20-30 dried chillies, deseeded |
or 4-5 tablespoons chilli paste |
4 thin slices galangal |
2 tablespoons salt |
8-10 tablespoons sugar |
4 tablespoons lime juice |
or 4 tablespoons thick tamarind water |
455 g (16 oz) freshly roasted ground peanuts |
225 ml (8 fl oz) oil |
garnish : 2 cucumbers, cut into wedges |
2 onions, cut into wedges |
note |
if lemon grass is not available use 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind. |
