1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion
chopped
1 teaspoon red curry paste
or to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
or to taste
¼ cup brown sugar
4 cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (3 inch) piece fresh ginger root
peeled and sliced
1 lime
juiced
2 bay leaves
1 ½ pounds small potatoes
halved
4 small heads baby bok choy
sliced in 2-inch sections
green leaves intact
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
or to taste