There is a wonderful aroma of aniseed permeating our kitchen this evening after we had this dish . I prepared it all last night and left it in the pan to marinade overnight in the fridge . It is by far the most awesome of curries next to the Thai Green .........
Blend all of the following together , put into a pan with the desired meat , chicken , lamb or pork diced ....
Carton of coconut milk
2 tblspn fresh grated lemongrass
1 onion [ I prefer shallot ] finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic
1 chunk fresh ginger [ 5 cms ]
3-4 jalopeeno red chillis
3-4 tblspn of tamarind paste [ crucial , I tried using lime juice instead last time and it was OK ' ish ]
1 tblspn of brown sugar
2 tspn of soy sauce
4 tblspn of fish sauce [ nam pla ]
half tspn of turmeric
large handfull of fresh coriander [ taste to suit , but more the better ]
1 tblspn ground cummin
half tspn of cinammon
quarter tspn of nutmeg
quarter tspn of clove powder
2 whole star anise [ but I can't get here so use ground aniseed , about 2 dessert spoons full ]
Cook for about 3/4 hour , simmering , add more sugar if too sour and yoghurt if too runny .....
Enjoy , it is awesome .
John