**Thai Stir-Fried Chile Beef: A Culinary Journey to Bold Flavors and Aromatic Delights**
In the vibrant culinary landscape of Thai cuisine, few dishes capture the essence of bold flavors and aromatic delights quite like Thai stir-fried chile beef. This delectable dish tantalizes the taste buds with its symphony of sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy notes, leaving an unforgettable impression on any food enthusiast. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover two enticing variations of this classic dish: one that showcases the fiery heat of bird's eye chilies and another that introduces the subtle smokiness of dried chilies. Both recipes promise an explosion of flavors that will transport you to the bustling streets of Bangkok or the serene countryside of Thailand. Get ready to ignite your senses and embark on a flavor adventure with this captivating dish.
THAI-STYLE BEEF WITH BASIL AND CHILIES (PHAT BAI HORAPHA) RECIPE
Slice beef and Thai purple basil combine for a very quick but super-flavorful stir-fry.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Mains Quick Dinners
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine beef, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and white sugar in a bowl. Toss to combine and set in refrigerator to marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1381 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 25 g, ServingSize Serves 2 to 3, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
THAI STIR-FRIED CHILE BEEF
Spicy or not; it's your option. ;) Prep time does not include marinating time, so allow time for that.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Slice beef thinly into 1"x2" pieces (if you do this while it is partially frozen, the pieces will be much thinner, and the process easier).
- In a bowl, combine ginger, sugar, soy sauce and garlic; add beef.
- Allow meat to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerated, for up to several hours.
- In a wok, heat the oil; drain beef, reserving marinade.
- Stir-fry beef over high heat until browned; add corn, green peppers, mushroom, onion, and Thai chilies, stir-frying for 1 minute.
- Add marinade and beef stock; reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, stir the cornstarch mixture, oyster, and fish sauces together in a small bowl; stir them into the stir-fry, blending them in well, until mixture thickens.
- Serve stir-fry with hot steamed rice.
STIR-FRIED THAI-STYLE BEEF WITH CHILES AND SHALLOTS
The original recipe calls for blade steak, but we use flank steak. To cut a flank steak into the proper-sized slices for stir-frying, first cut the steak with the grain into 1 1/2-inch strips, then cut the strips against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. White pepper lends this stir-fry a unique flavor; black pepper is not a good substitute. I have also used green onions in place of the shallots with good results. We serve this with steamed jasmine rice, but any rice will do. Cooking time does not include marinating time. Adapted from Cooks Illustrated magazine, July 2005. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Scoutie
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- FOR THE BEEF AND MARINADE:
- Combine coriander, white pepper, brown sugar, and fish sauce in large bowl.
- Add beef, toss well to combine; marinate 15 minutes.
- FOR THE STIR-FRY:
- In small bowl, stir together fish sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, and chili-garlic paste until sugar dissolves; set aside.
- In small bowl, mix garlic with 1 teaspoon oil; set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking; add one-third of beef to skillet in even layer.
- Cook, without stirring, until well browned, about 2 minutes, then stir and continue cooking until beef is browned around edges and no longer pink in the center, about 30 seconds. Transfer beef to medium bowl.
- Repeat with additional oil and remaining meat in 2 more batches.
- After transferring last batch of beef to bowl, reduce heat to medium; add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to now-empty skillet and swirl to coat.
- Add chiles and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Push chile-shallot mixture to sides of skillet to clear center; add garlic to clearing and cook, mashing mixture with spoon, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Stir to combine garlic with chile-shallot mixture.
- Add fish sauce mixture to skillet; increase heat to high and cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Return beef and any accumulated juices to skillet, toss well to combine and coat with sauce, stir in half of mint and cilantro; serve immediately, sprinkling individual servings with portion of peanuts and remaining herbs, and passing lime wedges separately.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: For this recipe, flank steak or skirt steak is the best choice. These cuts are thin and flavorful, and they cook quickly.
- Slice the beef against the grain: This will help to tenderize the meat and make it more flavorful.
- Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar will help to add flavor and moisture to the meat.
- Cook the beef over high heat: This will help to sear the meat and lock in the flavor.
- Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will add color and flavor to the dish.
- Add the vegetables to the stir-fry in the correct order: Vegetables that take longer to cook, such as carrots and broccoli, should be added to the stir-fry first.
- Stir-fry the vegetables until they are tender but still have a bit of crunch: Overcooked vegetables will be mushy and bland.
- Serve the stir-fry immediately: This dish is best served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
This Thai stir-fried chile beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The beef is flavorful and tender, the vegetables are crisp and colorful, and the sauce is perfectly balanced. Serve this dish over rice or noodles, and you'll have a meal that the whole family will love.
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