Spicy Red Curry Beef With Bamboo Shoots and Asparagus Tips

Submitted by chef_matt85

"A spicy and aromatic, Thai inspired meal."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 12 ounces flank steaks
• 1 shallot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 Thai chile
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots
• 1⁄4 cup asparagus
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 1 (8 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro

directions

1. Prep the ingredients: trim the beef, slice very thinly, against the grain, finely mince the shallot, slice the garlic, slice the chili pepper, drain the bamboo shoots, cut the tips off the asparagus.
2. Heat some oil a saute pan or wok.
3. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
4. Add the beef to the wok, stir fry till slightly browned.
5. Add the shallot, garlic, and chili, continue to stir fry.
6. Keeping the heat on high add the bamboo and the asparagus.
7. When the asparagus is slightly cooked (DO NOT OVERCOOK!), add the curry paste.
8. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
9. Simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Add the basil and cilantro.
11. Serve over rice.