Gretchen’s Cookbook - Kaeng Masaman (Thai Moslem Curry) recipe

Ingredients

• 7 dried chilies
• 2 Tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp caraway seeds
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 Tbsp fine chpd lemon grass root
• 1 tsp salt
• 5-6 peppercorns
• 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp shrimp pste
• 2 Tbsp veg oil
• 8 shallots
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 1/2 lb braising beef/chicken
• 3 1/2 c coconut milk
• 1 c roasted peanuts
• fish sauce
• 5 whole cloves
• 2" piece cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds