STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH LEMON GRASS

Ingredients (Serves 4) 

• 2 lbs of lean beef, thinly sliced 2 inches long
• 1 red bell pepper, thickly sliced 
• 1 medium onion, thickly sliced 
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce 
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 
• 1 tablespoon of sugar 
• 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper 
• 1 teaspoon of chicken soup base mix 
• ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder 
• ¼ cup of roasted peanuts, crushed 
• 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 
• 3 shallots, thinly chopped 
• 6 kaffir leaves, thinly sliced 
• 1 inch galangal root, thinly chopped 
• 3 tablespoons of thinly chopped lemon grass

Procedures

1. Put lemon grass, kaffir leaves, and chopped galangal root in a spice grinder. Grind until smooth. 
2. 2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add garlic, shallot, and ground lemon grass mixture. Stir it for 2-3 minutes (medium heat). 
3. Add turmeric powder, sugar, chicken soup, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and crushed red pepper.
4. Add the beef and turn the heat to high. Stir-fry them all together for about 3-4 minutes. 
5. Add red bell pepper and onion; then let it cook for 1 minute. 
6. Transfer to a large dish, top with crushed peanuts, and serve.