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      Title: Curried Beef Stew
 Categories: Beef, Curry, Herbs, Vegetables, Chiles, Thai
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
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      6    Dried puya chiles;
           - stemmed, seeded -OR-
      3    Dried guajillo chiles;
           - stemmed, seeded
    1/2 ts Kosher salt
      1    Lemongrass stalk;
           - bottom 4" only, tough
           - outer layer removed,
           - in 1" pieces
      2 tb Fresh galangal;
           - peeled, sliced
      2 tb Fresh turmeric;
           - peeled, sliced
    1/2 c  Shallots; chopped
    1/4 c  Garlic cloves; halved
      1 tb Thai shrimp paste

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      2 lb Beef chuck;
           - trimmed, cubed 1-1/2"
      3 tb Soy sauce
      2 tb Dried Thai chiles; ground
      9 c  Beef broth
      1 c  Shallots; halved
      3 md Carrots; peeled,
           - halved lengthwise, cut
           - across in 1/4" half-moons
      6    Kaffir lime leaves
           Fresh cilantro; chopped
           Thai basil; thin sliced
 
  Curry Paste:

  In a mortar, pound chiles and salt with a pestle until pulverized,
  about 5 minutes. Add ingredients one by one in order listed, fully
  pulverizing each before adding the next, about 15 minutes total.

  Do Ahead: Can be made 1 week ahead; cover and chill.
  
  Stew:

  Combine curry paste, beef, soy sauce, and ground dried chiles in a
  pot; stir to evenly coat beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, over
  medium heat for 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover,
  reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until
  beef is tender but not falling apart, 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
  
  Stir in shallots, carrots, and lime leaves. Simmer until vegetables
  are just tender, about 10 minutes. If broth is too salty, add water
  a few tablespoonfuls at a time.
  
  Garnish with cilantro and basil.
  
  Recipe by Andy Ricker, Pok Pok, Portland, OR
  
  Recipe FROM: Bon Appétit, Jan 2012
  
  Formatted by: Dave Drum, May 06, 2016
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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