serves
2
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lemongrass stalk (white part only), finely diced (peel off dry outer shell) (see note)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 2 chilli, finely diced, plus 1 chilli extra, finely sliced, to serve
- 300 g lean beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 15 betel leaves, roughly sliced
- 2 coriander sprigs, to serve
- jasmine rice, to serve
Instructions
In a smoking-hot frying pan or wok, add vegetable oil and lemongrass and cook until fragrant, then add garlic and chilli.
Now add beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Season with fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Add betel leaf and stir-fry for a further minute.
Transfer to a plate and garnish with sliced chilli and coriander. Serve with jasmine rice.
Note
• When dicing lemongrass, always use a nice heavy sharp knife. If you have another one, use two simultaneously.
• Do not discard the tips of a lemongrass stalk, steep it in hot water and drink it as lemongrass tea.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
