2 ½ pound grass fed brisket, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½ inch chunks (original recipe called for boneless chuck)
1 large stalk lemongrass, trimmed of loose leaves, cut into 3-inch lengths, and bruised with a heavy object (e.g. ramekin, broad side of kitchen knife)
3 tablespoons of Red Boat fish sauce
1 ½ teaspoons of Madras curry powder (original recipe called for five-spice powder)
2 ½ tablespoons peeled and microplaned fresh ginger
2 tablespoons of applesauce (original recipe called for 1 ½ teaspoons of brown sugar)
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons of lard (original recipe called for canola oil)
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 (14-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand (original recipe called for 2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped fresh tomato)
2 star anise
3 cups water
1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Ingredients
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This recipe is gluten-free
This recipe is paleo
Produce
Bay leaf (1)
Carrots (1pound)
Cilantro, fresh (1/4cup)
Lemongrass (1large stalk)
Peeled and microplaned fresh ginger (2 1/2tablespoons)