Beef Tossed with Wild Betel Leaf and Lemongrass: Bo Xao La Lot
- Total:
- 15 min
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Level:
- Easy
Nutrition Info
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 208
- Total Fat
- 13 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 41 milligrams
- Sodium
- 731 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 6 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 0.5 grams
- Protein
- 16 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
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.
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