Vietnamese Aromatic Beef Stir-Fry
Vietnamese Aromatic Beef Stir-Fry Recipe only Modern Vietnamese cuisine reflects the influence of the county's previous French colonists, whereas the traditional food of the people has more in common with neighboring Chinese dishes. One distinguishing note, however, is that the Vietnamese use fish sauce extensively while the Chinese cooking relies more on the presence of soy sauce. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons peanut oil 800 g beef strips 1 medium brown onion, chopped finely 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 fresh long red chili, chopped finely 10 cm stick, fresh lemongrass, chopped finely, white part only 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 4 cardamom pods, bruised 350 g fresh green beans, cut in 4 cm lengths 2 tablespoons ground green bean sauce 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander 1/2 cup toasted almond flakes METHOD 1. Heat half the oil in a wok; stir-fry the beef, in batches, until browned. Cover and keep warm. 2. Heat remaining oil in the same wok; stir-fry onion...