Thai beef and chiles with orange

Yield: 4 servings

Measure Ingredient
½ cup Minced onion
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 teaspoon Safflower oil
1 pounds Extra lean ground beef
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
2 \N Serrano or jalapeno chiles
\N \N Seeded and minced
¼ cup Thai palm sugar
¼ cup Chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon Cumin
⅓ cup Finely chopped raw peanuts
½ cup Oranges -- peeled and
\N \N Chopped
8 larges Lettuce leaves

1. In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion and garlic in oil until soft (about 5 minutes). Add beef and continue cooking for 2 minutes.

2. In a small bowl mix together fish sauce, chiles, and palm sugar until smooth. Pour into wok and cook until liquid evaporates (5 to 7 minutes).

Stir in cilantro, cumin, and peanuts. Cook 2 more minutes.

3. Remove from heat and stir in oranges. Place a generous helping of beef mixture on each lettuce leaf, roll lightly, and serve immediately.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy From: Emory!hpclbis.Cup.Hp.Com!juliar@sdate: Thu, 17 Mar 94 16:11:22 -0800

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