Thai Panang Beef Curry

👨‍🍳 Method

1. 1
   Heat the oil in a large pan.

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2. 2
   Add the curry paste and fry 1 minute, stirring.

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   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
3. 3
   Add and stir.
4. 4
   Add the coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar and bring to a boil.

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5. 5
   Add the meat.
6. 6
   Turn down the heat and simmer 8–10 minutes, until the meat is tender.

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   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
7. 7
   Add the lemongrass and cook another 5 minutes.

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8. 8
   Add the red pepper and cook another 2 minutes.

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9. 9
   Sprinkle the basil on top.
10. 10
    Serve the stew with white basmati rice.