Masman Curry (from Pavel)

Ingredients

Paste
2-3 Dried chilllies, soaked and seeded
1t Galancal, chopped
1/2t Turmeric, chopped
1/2t White pepper corns
3 Shallots, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1T Coriander seeds (dry roast)
1t Cumin seeds (dry roast)

Preparation of paste
Grind and blend everything in a mortar to a paste.

Rest
300-400 g Chicken or beef for 50 g of paste
Half a cup of coconut cream
Half a cup of coconut milk
4-5 Small cooked potatoes
1 Onion
Peanuts, dryroasted
Fish sauce

Dry-roast for pan
2-3 Anis stars
2 Bay leaves
1 Cinnamon stick
5-6 Cardamom seeds

Preparation
Put oil into a wog, add paste and fry. Add half a cup of coconut cream. Add meat and fry until done. Add half a cup of coconut milk, potatoes, onion and peanuts as well as the dry-roasted spices. Bring to boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes or till sauce thickens. Add fish sauce to taste.

Serve with plain, boiled rice.