They Said This Was the Best Beef in the World. They Were Right.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat while pork is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: none

Ginger is more widely available and offers a similar flavor.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: none

Bell peppers provide sweetness without the heat.

Toast 4 cups of shredded unsweetened coconut in a wok on low-medium heat, stirring constantly until light to golden brown (about 25 minutes).

Pulverize the toasted coconut in a food processor until it becomes a loose paste.

Finely mince 1 red onion in the food processor and set aside.

Add 8 garlic cloves to the food processor and pulse until minced.

Prepare 3 stalks of lemongrass by slicing off the ends, removing outer layers, and thinly slicing them. Add to the food processor with garlic.

Add a 1.5-inch piece of unpeeled ginger to the food processor and pulse until finely minced.

Seed and mince 1 Fresno pepper and 2 lady finger peppers, adding them to the processor.

Cut 3 lb chuck roast into three pieces, then slice into ½ to ¾ inch thick chunks against the grain.

Heat 3-4 tablespoons of avocado oil in a Rondo pot on high heat.

Sear half the beef chunks until browned on all sides, seasoning with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper.

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