Beef and french fries (thit bo va khoai tay chien)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8tablespoonsVegetabke iuk
2largesPeeled potatoes -- cut into
Matchsticks
1mediumOnion -- thinly sliced
2Cloves garlic -- minced
10ouncesSirloin steak -- cut into
Thin slices
2teaspoonsCornstarch
3teaspoonsWater
1teaspoonSugar
2teaspoonsNuoc Mam sauce
OR light soy sauce

Directions

1. Pour 6 tablespoons oil into a skillet. Add the potatoes and fry until brown. Discard the oil and set aside the potatoes. 2. Fry the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons oild. Add the beef and stir-fry for 1 minute. 3. Mix the cornstarch, water, sugar, and Nuoc Mam sauce to a smooth paste. Add this to the beef and stir. Add the potatoes and stir well to combine.

Recipe Source: VIETNAMESE COOKING - EXOTIC DELIGHTS FROM INDO-CHINA by Paulette Do Van. Published by Chartwell Books, Inc. Copyright (c) 1993. Recipe formatted by Olivia Liebermann RDSE68B on May, 1995.

Recipe By : "Vietnamese Cooking" by Paulette Do Van, Chartwell Books