Sri Lankan Beef Curry

Ingredients

• Tbsp canola oil
• Lean beef (stewing cuts cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• Tbsp Sri Lankan curry powder (see below)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Tbsp grated ginger
• 2 red large chillis
• 7 stalks curry leaves
• 6 x 5cm lengths pandan (rampe)
• 4 stalks lemongrass
• Tbsp vinegar
• Coconut milk
• Sri Lankan Roasted Curry Powder:
• Coriander seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Fennel seeds
• Black peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 8 cardamon pods
• Sri Lankan cinnamon
• 2 tsp black/brown mustard seeds
• 4 stalks fresh or dried curry leaves
• 1 stalk pandan (rampe)