Lamb liver w/ginger and cilantro (gan cuu voi fung va ngo

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLamb liver
Cut into 1 1/2 inches wide
Strips and
Cut again crosswise into
Strips 1/8 inch
Thick
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
1largeOnion cut into wedges about
\" wide
2mediumsGreen sweet bell peppers --
Halved
Salt
1tablespoonSesame oil
2tablespoonsNuoc Mam sauce
OR light soy sauce
2tablespoonsRice wine or dry sherry
2teaspoonsSugar
2largesGarlic cloves -- coarsely
Chopped
1tablespoonFermented black beans,
Rinsed -- and coarsely
Chopped
2xes1 inch slices ginger root --
Peeled and ground
1tablespoonChopped fresh cilantro
1Green onion -- coarsely
Chopped
2teaspoonsCornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp
Water

Directions

SAUCE

1. Bring a large saucepan half full of water to a boil. Put in the liver slices and stir until the water begins to puff into a boil again. Drain the liver and hold under running cold water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside. 2 Combine the Nuoc Mam sauce, rice wine, and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves. 3. Heat a wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Scatter in the onions and peppers, and stir and toss vigorously until they are shining.

Sprinkle in some salt and stir for about 1 minute until the onions are translucent. Transfer to a dish. 4. Wipe the wok, add the remaining oil and put in the garlic, black beans, ginger, cilantro, and green onions, and stir for about 30 seconds to sear them. Add the liver and stirfor a further 30 seconds. 5. Add the Nuoc mam mixture and toss and turn the meat. Add the cooked vegetables and stir them around so they integrate with the meat. Add the cornstarch to the wok, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Sprinkle in the sesame oil, toss a couple o

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