1. Mix the beef, lemon grass, ginger, fish sauce, sugar, curry powder and chili paste in a bowl. Set aside for one hour.

2. Heat wok. Add peanut oil and beef with marinade, stir fry 2 minutes until beef loses its pink color. Remove to a bowl.

3. Heat wok. Add peanut oil, onion and garlic. Stir fry 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add tomato paste and stir fry 2 minutes.

5. Add beef and marinade, water, cinnamon and star anise.

6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.

7. Add carrots, potatoes and daikon, cook until tender. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise before serving.

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