Nue Gra Pao: Stir-Fried Beef with Mint
1 lb Flank steak 14 Serrano chilies - finely chopped 1/4 c Finely chopped garlic 1/2 c Finely chopped yellow onion 1/4 c Vegetable oil; PLUS: 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Fish sauce 1 t...
Ingredients
- 1lbflank steak
- 14serrano chilies
- 1/2cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4cup vegetable oil; plus:
- 2tbsp vegetable oil
- 3tbsp fish sauce
- 1tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2cup water (more if needed)
Directions
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1 lb Flank steak 14 Serrano chilies - finely chopped 1/4 c Finely chopped garlic 1/2 c Finely chopped yellow onion 1/4 c Vegetable oil
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PLUS: 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Fish sauce 1 tb Granulated sugar 1/2 c Water (more if needed) 1/2 c Mint or basil leaves - (loosely packed) Gr
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Any kind of beef may be used, but flank steak works particularly well because it is easy to cut it across the grain, which helps keep the me
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Be sure to serve plenty of rice, because it helps moderate the hot chilies without detracting from the flavor
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You may reduce the number of chilies by up to one half, but traditionally this dish should have a rich, hot chili flavor
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Slice the beef across the grain into strips 1/4 inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long
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Set aside