Beef in Coconut Milk Recipe

Online Travel Vietnam: There are plenty of pigs in Vietnam, and lots of pork is eaten. A great many Vietnamese dishes require finely minced meat - the vast majority of which is pork. They also eat pork in the form of chops and spare ribs, and as slow-cooked stews and a delicious pate which is quite unlike a Western one. Pork has an affinity with sweetness, and the Vietnamese use of caramelized sauces proves the point. Beef is something of a treat in Vietnam. In reality, quite a lot of the meat that is served as beef is actually buffalo and sometimes venison. Beef is so highly thought of that there is a special traditional banquet, called 'Seven Styles of Beef', for which seven completely different beef dishes are prepared. Unlike any other banquet or formal dinner, these dishes are presented sequentially, each one enhancing the next.

 

Ingredients : Serves 4
30 ml 1 clove 225 g 1 1/4 teaspoon 1/2 1 cm 15 ml Garnishing 1 tablespoon A handful	Vegetable oil Garlic, crushed Topside of beef, thinly sliced Small onion, thinly sliced Turmeric, or a pinch Green pepper Lemon grass, cut from the bottom, thinly sliced Canned coconut milk Peanuts, crushed Fresh coriander, chopped
Method : Heat the oil until very hot. Add the garlic. When the smell is released, add everything except the coconut milk. Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Add the coconut milk and stir once. Serve garnished with crushed peanuts and chopped coriander. Source: Vietnam Food Tour.