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    Tuesday, April 09, 2019

    Easy Vietnamese Style Beef Strips with Coconut Rice

    Last week we  had a delivery of Hello Fresh
    4 meals arrived and we were very impressed with the choice
    The idea was to get the kids involved which we did
    But as it turns out a lot of Grandma time was needed too, did this one on my own 
    Vietnamese Style Beef Strips with Coconut Rice
    This recipe fed 5 of us, with leftovers for lunch the next day
    Perfect... thumbs up from the Family
    I have made a couple of slight changes in the method
    e.g. the vege and the rice
    other than that I followed the recipe

    Olive oil
    600 gms sliced beef
    Big knob ginger
    4 cloves garlic peeled
    4 lime leaves finely sliced
    Soy sauce - 1/3 cup
    Sweet Chili sauce - 100 gms

    Red onion finely sliced
    Rice wine vinegar  - 1/2 cup
    Water -  1/2 cup
    Sugar. Large pinch
    Salt - Large pinch

    Carrots 🥕 2
    Broccoli 🥦 1 head
    Roasted peanuts 🥜 handful

    Rice
    1 1/2 cups Jasmine Rice
    1 400 ml tin of coconut milk
    Water
    Sea salt 2 tsps


    To Prepare the Beef
    Grate the ginger and garlic
    In a medium bowl add ginger, garlic, soy sauce, Chili sauce and lime leaves
    Add beef strips and set aside to marinate

    To Pickle the Onion
    Add sliced onion, vinegar, water and a pinch each of salt and sugar
    Scrunch the onion in your hands and leave aside
    To Prepare The Vegetable
    Slice the carrots and cut the broccoli into small florets
    Bring a big pot of salted water to the boil
    Add the vegetables and blanch. (Bring back to the boil and simmer for about 2 minutes)
    Drain and set aside
    ( you can prep the beef and the vege to this point, earlier if you wish)

    When you are ready to go
    Place the Coconut Milk in a large measuring jug
    Top up to 3 1/4 cups with water
    Place in pot and bring to the boil
    Add the rice, bring it back to the boil
    Stir well cover and lower the heat
    Let simmer for about 10-12 minutes
    Check… it should have absorbed the liquid
    Stir to fluff up and set aside , Cover to keep warm

    Heat a large pan to medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil
    Add blanched vege
    Season with Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Toss and sauté till just cooked
    Remove and place in a bowl, keep warm
    Wind up the heat in the pan and add the marinated beef
    Cook until just browned 1-2 minutes

    In a large serving dish
    Place cooked fluffed up rice
    Cover with the vegetables
    Add the cooked beef
    Serve with the side dishes of onions and peanuts
    An excellent dinner
    Thank you Hello Fresh

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