To create this dish authentically, the cook must have patience. The results are worth it.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups coconut milk
• 2 Tbsp red curry paste
• 2 tsp tumeric
• 2 star anise
• 1 2-inch piece of stick cinnamon
• 2 medium-size bay leaves
• 1 ½ lean beef chuck, fat trimmed
• 3 medium yellow potatoes, peeled
• 3 medium sized sweet onions

Procedure:

1. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes
2. Slice onions into 1-inch slices
3. Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes
4. Boil 1 cup of the milk until reduced to about ½ cup
5. Add curry paste and tumeric, stir briskly
6. Add star anise, cinnamon and bay leaves
7. Add beef and coat evenly
8. Add onions, potatoes, and 2 cup milk
9. Stir and boil gently, covered, for 40 minutes
10. Serve from a large, heated bowl