3 vietnamese beef curry Recipes

stalks lemongrass, fresh (sub 2 tbsp dried lemon grass), stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes (beef chuck fine), red chilies, fresh, seeded and minced (we ll use dried whole), sugar, gingerroot, grated fresh, ground cinnamon, curry powder, fish sauce, black pepper, freshly ground , to taste, salt, vegetable oil, onion, minced (a big un), garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, star anise, carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (2 medium turnips fine too)

uncooked long grain white rice, water, white sugar, garlic, minced, fish sauce, water, chile sauce, lemon, juiced, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, ground beef, ground cumin, canned diced tomatoes, lettuce leaves , torn into 1/2 inch wide strips