Neua Pad Prik (chile Beef)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean beef, cut into thin strips 1 X 2 inches
- a one-inch chunk of ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp oil (canola, etc)
- 1 bell pepper cut into 1 x 1-inch pieces
- 1 white onion cut lengthwise into slivers
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked, stems removed and sliced
- 4 serrano or 8 "bird" (thai) or 2 jalapeno chiles, sliced
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
Combine beef slices, sugar, ginger, garlic and soy in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix well and marinate 1 hour or longer. Heat oil in a wok. Drain beef; set marinade aside. Stir-fry beef in oil until done. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, onion and chiles. Stir-fry for a minute or two. Add marinade and beef stock. Reduce heat, cook 3 minutes, stir in cornstarch, oyster and fish sauces. Serve with rice. Note: other veggies of your choice can be added with the bell peppers; sprouts, canned baby corn, broccoli, carrots, whatever's fresh and at hand.
