Thai Spicy Beef Nuer Phad Phed Recipes

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 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

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.

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.

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.