Thai Beef Stir-fry
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 1/2 tbs peanut oil
- 500g Heart Smart beef stir-fry strips
- 2 carrots, cut into short thin sticks
- 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips
- 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
- 4cm piece fresh ginger, thin sticks
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
- Add 1 tbs of oil to a wok on high heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Heat remaining oil over mediumhigh heat. Add carrots, capsicum, lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice. Toss well.
- Return beef and toss through. Remove from heat and toss in half the coriander and mint. Serve with remaining coriander, mint and rice.
Nutrition information (per serve)
Energy (kJ) 1501kJ
Protein (g) 45.60g
Total Fat (g) 15.90g
Saturated Fat (g) 4.60g
Carbohydrate (g) 7.80g
Dietry Fibre (g) 5.40g
Sodium (mg) 1526mg
Article provided by The Retiree Magazine