Beef Slow-Cooked in Coconut Milk with Spices

Ingredients

• 5 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 (2") piece fresh or frozen and thawed galangal, peeled and chopped
• 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 (1/2") piece fresh or frozen and thawed turmeric, peeled and chopped
• 3 shelled candlenuts, chopped
• Half nutmeg seed, chopped
• Salt
• 2 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1⁄2" pieces
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 2 1⁄2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 6 kaffir lime leaves
• 5 fresh curry leaves