• Peanut oil
  
• 1 tbsp Garlic chopped fine
  
• 1 tbsp Galangal chopped fine
  
• 1 tbsp Lemon grass chopped fine
  
• 1 tbsp Thai basil chopped
  
• 1-1/2 lb Stewing beef 1" cubes
• 1-1/2 cup Coconut milk
  
• 2 tbsp Curry paste (Thai Musaman)
  
• 1 tbsp Lime zest shredded
  
• 1 tbsp Lime leaves shredded
  
• Fish sauce to taste
  
• 1-4 tsp Chili paste
  
• 2 cups Potatoes cut into 1" cubes
  
• 1 cup Pearl onions
  
• a few peanuts tossed in at the end

Add beef and stir fry 3 minutes until lightly browned and add the curry paste/coconut cream mixture

Add the rest of the coconut milk, lime zest, lime leaves, basil, fish sauce and chili paste, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.

Simmer 45 minutes, until beef is tender.

When beef is just tender, add potatoes and onions to curry and simmer 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.