Thai Spicy Beef Nuer Phad Phed Recipes

THAI-STYLE BEEF WITH BASIL AND CHILIES (PHAT BAI HORAPHA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine beef, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and white sugar in a bowl. Toss to combine and set in refrigerator to marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to overnight.

THAI SPICY BEEF (NUER PHAD PHED)

Steps:

• Slice flank steak into pieces that re 1/4 inch/5 mm thick, 2 inches/5 com long and about 1 inch/2.5 cm wide. If you find it difficult to cut thinkly freeze for 15-20 minutes to harden slightly then slice.
• Cut peppers into 1 inch squares. Trim ends of long beans and chop into 1 inch pieces. Reserve peppers and beans together.
• Heat oil in a wok on heat heat until just about to smoke. Add garlic & curry paste and stir fry about 45 secs. Immediately add coconut milk and lime leaves. Stir-cook about 1/2 minutes until bubbly and thick.
• Add beef, bamboo shoots, peppers and long beans all at once. Stir fry 1 minute making sure everything fries in the oil as you're stirring. Add fish sauce and sugar and stir fry 2-3 more minutes until peppers have softened and beef has browned. Add 3/4 of the basil leaves and stir fry from 1 more minute.
• Transfer to serving dish and top with red pepper strips and remaining basil leaves. Serve immediately, accompanied with steamed rice.

SPICY BASIL BEEF (PAD KRAPOW)

Steps:

• Combine the sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and chili paste in a small bowl and reserve.
• Heat your wok or large skillet over high heat and add 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Crack one egg into the wok and allow the bottom to crisp for a couple of seconds, while keeping the pan moving, then baste until the top of the egg is mostly white, about 1 minute. Set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate, and then fry the second egg. Hold both eggs on the plate until ready to serve.
• Heat your wok or large skillet over high heat and add the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. When wisps of white smoke appear, add the ground beef, flattening against the pan, and cook undisturbed for about 45 seconds. The beef will start to brown; turn over once, press flat against the pan and cook for another 30 seconds. Add garlic and chilies. Cook them until the garlic starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Add the onion. Break up the meat into gravel-size pieces and drain any excess liquid.
• Stir in the bell pepper and stir-fry for about a minute. Add the reserved sauce to the wok and combine the ingredients thoroughly for about 1 minute. Add the Thai basil and cook until the beef is thoroughly cooked and onions are slightly tender. Finish with white pepper.
• Transfer to a platter and top with the reserved fried eggs.

SPICY BEEF PAD THAI

Steps:

• 1. Bring a pot of water big enough to cook the noodles to a boil. Once the water is boiling, drop in the noodles and cook until al dente (slightly firm). Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Shake off the excess water and set aside the noodles to drain. Once they are drained, lay them out on a plate to minimize clumping. The noodles will be cold when added to the pot.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, chicken stock, and egg. This is your sauce.
• 3. In a wok or large saute pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Once you see a haze coming off the oil, add the steak, chile, and shallots. Stir frequently until slightly colored, about 30 seconds, and remove to a plate or bowl.
• 4. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil to the wok, then add the broccoli. Cook for 30 seconds and remove to the plate with the steak. Add the peanuts and toast briefly. Add the noodles to the wok and mix with the peanuts. Spread the noodles out thin and cook, without stirring, for 20 seconds.
• 5. Add the sauce and half of the green onions to the wok and stir. Add the steak and broccoli and 3/4 cup of the bean sprouts. Stir and divide evenly among three or four plates. Garnish each plate with some of the remaining bean sprouts and green onions. Serve immediately.

SPICY BEEF PAD THAI

Steps:

• 1. Bring a pot of water big enough to cook the noodles to a boil. Once the water is boiling, drop in the noodles and cook until al dente (slightly firm). Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Shake off the excess water and set aside the noodles to drain. Once they are drained, lay them out on a plate to minimize clumping. The noodles will be cold when added to the pot.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, chicken stock, and egg. This is your sauce.
• 3. In a wok or large saute pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Once you see a haze coming off the oil, add the steak, chile, and shallots. Stir frequently until slightly colored, about 30 seconds, and remove to a plate or bowl.
• 4. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil to the wok, then add the broccoli. Cook for 30 seconds and remove to the plate with the steak. Add the peanuts and toast briefly. Add the noodles to the wok and mix with the peanuts. Spread the noodles out thin and cook, without stirring, for 20 seconds.
• 5. Add the sauce and half of the green onions to the wok and stir. Add the steak and broccoli and 3/4 cup of the bean sprouts. Stir and divide evenly among three or four plates. Garnish each plate with some of the remaining bean sprouts and green onions. Serve immediately.

THAI SPICY BEEF WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOM & POTATO

Steps:

• Cut the beef into thick slices.
• Add the soya sauce, fish sauce, 1 tbsp oil, cilantro roots, peppercorns, garlic and sugar into a food processor and process into a thick paste.
• Coat the beef in the thick paste, cover witih plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge overnight.
• Do not discard the marinade.
• Heat the oil in wok.
• Remove the beef from marinade, reserve marinade and cook the beef in the wok for 5 - 10 minutes until well browned.
• Next add the reserved marinade, the potatoes and the water, slowly bring to a boil.
• Simmer 6 - 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Now add the mushrooms, scallions and spinach simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately with steamed rice.

THAI SPICY BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or large frying pan. Add vegetables and stir-fry until crisp tender. Remove and keep warm.
• Add garlic and curry paste and stirfry for 45 seconds. Immediately add coconut milk and lime zest. Stir-cook for 1-2 minutes until it's bubbling and thick.
• Add beef. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add fish sauce and sugar and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Return veges to pan. Add 3/4 of basil leaves. Stir-fry just until veges are hot.
• Transfer to serving dish and garnish with remaining basil. Serve immediately accompanied by steamed rice.