Aromatic Vietnamese Beef Curry

• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 1/2 lb beef strips
• 1 None Spanish onion, chopped finely
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 None fresh long red chili, chopped finely
• 1 (4 inch) stalk fresh lemongrass, chopped finely
• 1 None star anise
• 1 None cinnamon stick
• 4 None cardamom pods, bruised
• 13.5 oz green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tbsp black bean sauce
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Heat 1 tbsp peanut oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef, in batches, until browned. Remove from wok and cover to keep warm.
2. Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry onion for 3 mins, or until soft. Add garlic, chili, lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom and green beans. Stir-fry until green beans are tender.
3. Return beef to wok along with black bean sauce and fish sauce. Stir-fry until heated through. Remove wok from heat and stir in cilantro and nuts. Discard star anise, cinnamon and cardamom before serving.

peanut oil, beef strips, onion, garlic, long red chili, fresh lemongrass, anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, green beans, black bean sauce, fish sauce, fresh cilantro, almonds

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/37775 (may not work)