Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         flank steak thinly sliced
                        ***MARINADE***
   2      tablespoons   soy
   2      tablespoons   tamarind liquid -- (or lemon juice)
   1                    onion -- (chopped)
   2      cloves        garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      laos powder
     1/2  teaspoon      sambal ulek
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      shrimp paste -- (trasi)
   2      tablespoons   peanut oil
     1/2  cup           coconut milk
   3                    curry leaves
   1      stalk         lemon grass
   2      teaspoons     palm sugar -- (or dark brown
                        -- sugar)

Preparation:

Blend together the first four ingredients into a smooth paste. Mix in the next four ingredients. Heat oil and fry the paste until it turns brown. Add the meat and fry for one minute. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until sauce is very thick. Thread meat on skewers and broil until well browned serve with peanut sauce. (go to your favorite oriental store for ingredients you don't hav