Asian Spicy Recipes - Samlaa Ko Phet (Tamarind Beef Curry)

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RECIPES OF CAMBODIA

Samlaa Ko Phet (Tamarind Beef Curry)

Ingredients

25 gm

150 ml

450gm

2 large

1 tbsp

1 stalk

2 tbsp

3 cloves

2 tbsp

1 tsp

1 can

150 gm

5 cm

Compressed tamarind pulp

Boiling water

Beef fillet

Chilies (coarsely chopped)

Fresh coriander

Lemon grass (chopped) (or 2 tsp ground lemon grass)

Vegetable oil

Onion (chopped)

Garlic (crushed)

Fish sauce

Sugar

Coconut Milk (40 gm)

Abergines (egg plants) (cut into 2 1/2 cm cubes)

Lime (juice and grated rind)

Fresh root galangal (peeled and chopped) (or 1 tsp ground galangal)

Method

Place the tamarind pulp in a small mixing bowl, pour over the boiling water and set aside to soften for 20 minutes
Meanwhile, cut the meat into very thin strips 12 mm wide and 5 cm long and set aside

Place the chilli, coriander, galangal and lemon grass in a food processor and process to a paste and set aside

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, add the onion and garlic and fry for 2 minutes

Add the curry paste and fry stirring for 3 minutes then add the beef and stir fry for 3-4 minutes

Add the fish sauce, sugar and coconut milk and the water in which the tamarind has been soaking to the beef (discard the tamarind pulp), mix well and simmer for 15 minutes

Add the aubergine, lime juice and grated lime zest and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until the aubergines have softened

Serve immediately