Panang beef

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-LEAH LADNE (DBBC03B)
1poundsBeef
¼teaspoonSalt
White pepper
8Dried red chilis
1Fresh Kha (Thai ginger 1\")
3Shallots
6Cloves garlic
2teaspoonsLemon grass; chopped
1teaspoonCoriander root; chopped
1teaspoonKaffir; chopped
Lime peel
10Peppercorns
1teaspoonShrimp paste
4⅓cupThin coconut milk
1⅔cupCoconut cream
1cupRoasted peanuts; crushed
12Basil leaves
2tablespoonsFish sauce
2tablespoonsPalm sugar
Kaffir lime leaves; shredded
Fresh red chilis; shredded

Directions

If you haven't already, you should try the version at the Wild Ginger at Pike Place. Here's a recipe: Cut beef into thin slices, season with salt and pepper. Soak chilis to soften. Chop chilis, ginger, shallots and garlic. Place them in mortar with lemon grass, coriander root, lime peel, peppercorns, and shrimp paste, pound until smooth.

Pour coconut milk in wok, bring to boil. Add beef, cook until tender, remove, set aside. Discard milk. Pour coconut cream in wok, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until oil separates. Add spice paste, cook 4-5 min, stirring constantly. Add beef, peanuts, 8 basil leaves, fish sauce and sugar, stir well and cook slowly 2 more min.

Transfer to serving dish, garnish with basil, lime leaves and chilis.

This version is about 2 stars.

enjoy Scott, Seattle

Formatted by Elaine Radis BGMB90B; JUNE, 1993