Ingredients
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1 lb
beef
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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white pepper
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8
dried red chilies
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1 piece
thai ginger
( kha, 1-inch piece)
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3
shallots
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6
garlic cloves
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2 teaspoons
lemongrass, chopped
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1 teaspoon
coriander root, chopped
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1 teaspoon
kaffir lime leaf, chopped
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lime peel
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10
peppercorns
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1 teaspoon
shrimp paste
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4 1/3 cups
thin coconut milk
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1 2/3 cups
coconut cream
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1 cup
roasted peanuts, crushed
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12
basil leaves
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2 tablespoons
fish sauce
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2 tablespoons
palm sugar
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kaffir lime leaf, shredded
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fresh red chile, shredded
Directions
- Cut beef into thin slices, season with salt and pepper.
- Soak chiles to soften.
- Chop chiles, ginger, shallots and garlic. Place them in mortar with lemon grass, coriander root, lime peel, peppercorns, and shrimp paste, pound until smooth.
- Pour coconut milk in wok, bring to boil.
- Add beef, cook until tender, remove, set aside.
- Discard milk.
- Pour coconut cream in wok, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until oil separates.
- Add spice paste, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add beef, peanuts, 8 basil leaves, fish sauce and sugar, stir well and cook slowly 2 more minutes.
- Transfer to serving dish, garnish with basil, lime leaves and chiles.