Char Kroeung

Ingredients

• For the kroeung paste
• 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons galangal, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 6 kaffir lime leaves, deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 chilies, chopped and seeded
• 1/2 cup water
• For the stir-fry
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 600 g beef or 600 g chicken
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced into wedges
• 1 red capsicum, sliced (bell pepper)
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground
• rice vermicelli, for serving