Panang Beef Curry

2 lb beef - sirloin or other nice cut, no bones and little fat

1 Tb fish sauce*

1 Tb red wine

1 cup canned coconut milk*

1 cup water

2 Tb fish sauce

2 tsp. sugar

3 large or 5 small jalepeños, seeded and sliced thinly (if you want it mild, you can just use one small one - taking out the seeds and ribs as that's where the heat is.)

1/4 cup canned coconut milk

2-3 Tb Panang curry paste* (for milder, use 2, hotter 3)

crumpled Kaffir Lime leaves for garnish-optional*

Cooked Asian rice*

* Can be purchased at oriental markets (the coconut milk is NOT the sweetened kind used for drinks)

Cut the beef into bite size cubes or slices. Place in a bowl. Sprinkle the 1 Tb fish soy and the wine over the meat, stir to coat, and marinate 10 minutes.

In large, deep pan, bring next 5 ingredients to a boil.

In a small pan, mix 1/4 cup coconut milk and curry paste. Fry over medium heat for about one minute until aroma is released. Add to ingredients in large pan.

Add meat and cook until it's as done as you like it. (a few minutes for medium rare, longer for well done). Remove the meat and continue to boil the sauce down until it is thickened. Return the meat to the pan just to heat through and then serve over rice.