Vietnamese beef curry recipe (cari bo)

Ingredients

• 900 g / 2 libras stewing beef, cut into 5cm / 2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 fresh red chilies, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Madras
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 carrots, cut into 2.5cm / 1 inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 500 ml / 16 fl oz canned unsweetened coconut milk, well stirred