Easy Massaman Curry

1 or 2 large potatoes cut in 3rds

1 large onion cut into 4ths or 4 small onions cut into halves

1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

2 pounds of beef or chicken cut into cubes

3 t palm or white sugar

1 t tamarind paste or juice

 In a frying pan sauté heaping 1 tablespoon of curry paste with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and add 1 cup of coconut milk.  In a large pot, cook coconut milk and meat of your choice until boil. Then add 1/2 cup water, potatoes, onion and  roasted unsalted peanuts cover bring to a boil and cook on low heat until meat is fork tender (1 hour for me).   Serve with white rice or French bread.

Note: To achieve the golden red grease, you must saute paste in cooking oil.   DO NOT use olive oil. It is not compatible in Asian cuisine.  I use Costco coconut oil.