NEUA PAD PRIK (chile beef) – Asian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

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

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.

Category: Asian Recipes