pat's Recipe

Thai Beef Larnar

Category: STIR-FRYS

1 recipe Nam Prik ( recipe below)
1 lb. beef top round steak or sirloin
1 Tbsp cooking oil (peanut oil is great)
4 cups broccoli florets
hot cooked rice

Prepare Nam Prik. Partially freeze beef for 45 minutes; cut on the bias into thin bite-size strips. Preheat a wok over high heat; add oil. Stir-fry broccolo in hot oil about 3 minutes or till crisp-tender. Remove from wok. Add half of beef to wok; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or till done. Remove meat from wok. Stir-fry remaining beef. Return broccoli and all of the beef to wok. Stir in Nam Prik Sauce; toss. Bring to boiling. Cover; cook 1 minute or till heated through. Serve with hot cooked rice.

makes 4 servings

NAM PRIK: wearing gloves, cut open 2-4 dried red chili peppers. Discard stems and seeds; cut up peppers. Place in a bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand 45-60 minutes. Drain. (or substitute 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed red pepper and continue as directed) In a blender container combine the peppers, 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp cooking oil,2-4 cloves garlic and 1-1 1/2 tsp nuoc cham (fish sauce). Cover; blend till nearly smooth.