Beef Tossed with Wild Betel Leaf and Lemongrass: Bo Xao La Lot

Name: Beef Tossed with Wild Betel Leaf and Lemongrass: Bo Xao La Lot
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lemongrass stalk, dry outer shell peeled off, and white part only, finely diced*; 2 cloves garlic, finely diced; 2 chiles, finely diced, plus 1 chile, finely sliced for garnish; 12 ounces lean beef sirloin, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 15 betel leaves, roughly sliced*; 2 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro), for garnish; Steamed jasmine rice, to serve; *Can be found at specialty Asian markets and online.

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Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Info

Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings
Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 lemongrass stalk, dry outer shell peeled off, and white part only, finely diced*

2 cloves garlic, finely diced

2 chiles, finely diced, plus 1 chile, finely sliced for garnish

12 ounces lean beef sirloin, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

15 betel leaves, roughly sliced*

2 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro), for garnish

Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

*Can be found at specialty Asian markets and online.

Directions

In a smoking hot fry pan or wok, add the vegetable oil and lemongrass and cook until fragrant, then add the garlic and chiles.
Now add the beef and stir fry for 2 minutes, then season with the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Add the betel leaves and stir fry for a further minute.
Transfer the mixture to a plate and garnish with sliced chile and coriander (cilantro).
Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Cook’s Note

When dicing the lemongrass, always use a nice heavy sharp knife. If you have a second knife, use the two simultaneously. Do not discard the tips of a lemon grass stalk, steep it in hot water and drink it as lemon grass tea.