SPICY BEEF WITH POTATO

SPICY BEEF WITH POTATO image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb. beef fillet
2 tbsp. Thai soy sauce
2 tbsp. fish sauce
2 tbsp. vegetable or peanut oil
3-4 cilantro roots, chopped
1 tbsp. crushed black peppercorns
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp. light brown sugar
12 oz potatoes, diced
1/4 pint water
bunch of scallions, chopped
5 cups baby spinach leaves
cooked rice or noodles to serve

Steps:

Cut the beef into thick slices and place in a shallow dish. Put the soy sauce, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the cilantro roots, peppercorns, garlic and sugar in a food processor and process into a thick paste. Scrape the paste into a dish and toss the beef to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Heat the remaining oil in a wok. Lift the beef out of the marinade, reserving the marinade, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned. Add the reserved marinade and the potatoes with the measured water and gradually bring to a boil. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Add the scallions and spinach. Cook gently until the greens are wilted. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.