Burmese Meat Curry

Serves 4

Ingredients

1. 1/2 kg of meat - fat trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes (Chicken/Beef or even pork)
2. Salt to taste
3. 4 tbsp oil
4. 1cup of warm water
5. Green chilies cut into strips - to garnish
6. To blend : 8 garlics/2 inch fresh ginger/5 cili padi/10 shallots/2 inches fresh turmeric

Methods

1. Marinate meat with salt and set aside for over night
2. Blend the ingredients (item 6) until fine.
3. Heat up wok, add oil and fry processed ingredients for 5-6 minutes at medium heat.
4. Continue for another 8-10 minutes at low heat BUT stir occassionally to prevent the spices from sticking to the bottom of the wok.
5. Add marinated meat, increased heat to medium and stir until meat changes colour.
6. Pour warm water and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 hour, stirring several times especially towards the last 20 minutes to prevent the sauce from sticking.
7. Remove from the heat and garnish with strips of green chilie.