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Ingredients

• 1 lemongrass ((Note 1))
• 6 dried red Asian chillis ((not Thai! Note 2))
• 4 eschallots (, peeled (Note 3))
• 5 cloves garlic (, unpeeled)
• 3 cm / 2.25" galangal piece (, peeled, cut into 3/4 cm / 1/2" slices (Note 4))
• 4 - 6 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 700 g / 1.4lb beef chuck (, cut into 4cm / 2.5" cubes (Note 5))
• 500 ml / 2 cups beef broth (, low sodium)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup / 65 ml vegetable oil
• 400 ml / 14 oz coconut milk ((full fat, 1 can))
• 1 cinnamon quill
• 1 star anise
• 1 tsp tamarind paste/puree ((Note 6))
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• 2 medium-small potatoes (, peeled and cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces)
• 3 tbsp peanuts (, roughly chopped)
• Finely sliced red chilli ((optional))
• Asian fried shallots ((optional, Note 7))
• Steamed jasmine rice