Beef Curry With Peanuts

Ingredients

• 5 shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 inch of cleaned lemongrass
• 4 red chiles
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 cardamom seeds
• 2 tsp oil (not olive oil)
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp galingal (or abit less ginger)
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (not olive oil)
• 1 and 1/2 pounds of nice steak (not fatty) cut into 1 inch cubes.
• 3 tbsp tamarind water or 2 tamarind slices
• 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (or 3/4 tbsp brown sugar)
• 2 Kaffir Lime leaves (or 1 bay leaf, not the same but will do)
• 3 cups of Coconut milk (canned).
• 1 can diced or pieces pineapple drained (fresh is better).
• 1/4 pound chopped roasted peanuts.