Masaman Curry- (3rd Place BYU Cook-off)

2 Tbsp             Vegetable Oil
1 Can               Coconut Milk
1-1 1/2 lbs.     Sliced Chicken or Beef (Sliced thin)
1/2                  Onion
2 Cloves         Garlic
1 blocks          Palm Sugar 
2                      Carrots cut into small slices about 1" long
3 Tbsp            Masaman Curry Paste 
2 Tbsp            Fish Sauce (Optional)
2 Tbsp            Tamarind liquid or paste
1.5 cups          Medium sized potatoes cut into 1.5" chunks
1 cup               Broccoli or any other vegetable that you like

1. Pre-cook your potatoes and carrots about halfway done to cut down on cook time.
2. Prep your briquettes. You need about 14 briquettes on the bottom and 10 up top.
3. In your preheated Dutch Oven, add vegetable oil, tamarind, and curry paste. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes
4. Add chicken or beef, and stir fry with onion and garlic, put the lid on to keep the heat high
5. Add any vegetables, potatoes, palm sugar, coconut milk, and 1/2 can of water, fish sauce
6. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender. 
7. Stir and serve over rice or as a soup