Khmer vegetable curry12

You need:

40 ml oil

2  table spoons annatto seeds

4 table spoons red curry paste

6 kaffir lime leaves

4 carrots, peeled and cut into small rings

1 kilo sweet potatoes, peel and cut into mouth size pieces

2 onions, peeled and cut into mouth size pieces

4 tablespoons fish sauce

2 table spoons palm sugar

250 gram green beans

2 cans coconut milk

Heat the oil over medium heat and add the annatto seeds. when hot and smoky, strain the oil from the seeds and discard the seeds.

Put the oil back over medium heat and add the curry paste. Fry for a minute. Add kaffir lime leaves, carrot, sweet potatoes and onions and fry for a couple of minutes. Add fish sauce, palm sugar and a little water. Let it simmer for around 10 minutes. 

Add coconut milk and bring to boil, boil for 5 minuets and then add the green beans. 

taste to your liking, if to hot, add a bit sugar.

Remove the kaffir lime leaves and serve with steamed rice.