Thai Massaman Curry

Ingredients

• 500 g lamb
• 2 potatoes - remove skin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 0.5 cup coconut milk
• 0.5 cup oil
• 5 servings salt )
• 5 chilies
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 cloves
• 3 cardamoms
• 0.5 inch roasted belacan
• 0.5 inch galangal
• 2 sprigs coriander leaves
• 1 lemongrass
• 5 shallots
• 5 garlic
• 0.5 tsp lime rind

Instructions

1. In the heated oil, fry curry paste till aromatic and oil splits.
2. Add bay leaves and lamb.
3. Pour 1/2 liter of water (more if you like)
4. Stir and simmer till lamb is half cooked.
5. Add potatoes and season with salt.
6. Continue to simmer till potatoes and lamb are tender and soft.
7. Pour in fish sauce, lime juice and coconut milk.
8. Gently stir and remove from heat.