Sayur Lodeh aka Vegetable Curry Stew

Vegetables:
100g Long beans ~ cut 5cm long
2 Carrots ~ cut strips/match stick
1/2 Cabbage ~ cut a chunk
1 small Turnip ~ cut strips/match stick

1000ml Coconut Milk
2 cup Chicken stock
3-4 Kaffir lime leaves

Curry Paste:
2 tbsp chili paste
3-4 Candle Nuts
4 garlic
6 shallots
1" fresh turmeric or 2 tsp turmeric powder
1" Galangal
1" Ginger
1cm Shrimp paste (Belachan)
2 tbsp dried shrimp ~ soaked in hot water
2 lemongrass ~ chopped

Direction:

1. In a food processor, blend the curry paste to smooth paste.
2. In a big pot, heat oil & saute curry paste till oil separates.
3. Add coconut milk, chicken stock, kaffir leaves & bring it to a boil.
4. Add in all the vegetables gradually & cook till carrots & bean are soft.   Season salt if necessary.
5. Best to serve with rice cake aka lontong.