THAI SPICY BEEF WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOM & POTATO

Thai Spicy Beef With Spinach, Mushroom & Potato image

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb filet of beef, thickly sliced
2 tablespoons soya sauce, thai
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 cilantro roots, chopped coarsley
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
2 garlic cloves, chopped coarsley
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1⁄2 cups potatoes, diced, peeled
2⁄3 cup water
1⁄2 cup mixed mushrooms, thickly slice
4 scallions, chopped coarsley
1 cup spinach leaves, baby
4 cups rice, steamed, hot

Steps:

1. Cut the beef into thick slices.
2. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, 1 tbsp oil, cilantro roots, peppercorns, garlic and sugar into a food processor and process into a thick paste.
3. Coat the beef in the thick paste, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge overnight.
4. Do not discard the marinade.
5. Heat the oil in wok.
6. Remove the beef from marinade, reserve marinade and cook the beef in the wok for 5 - 10 minutes until well browned.
7. Next add the reserved marinade, the potatoes and the water, slowly bring to a boil.
8. Simmer 6 - 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
9. Now add the mushrooms, scallions and spinach simmer gently for 5 minutes.
10. Serve immediately with steamed rice.