Char Kroeung
Ingredients
- For the kroeung paste ⓘ
- 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons galangal, peeled and coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 6 kaffir lime leaves, deveined ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 chilies, chopped and seeded ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- For the stir-fry ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 600 g beef or 600 g chicken
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced into wedges ⓘ
- 1 red capsicum, sliced (bell pepper)
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground ⓘ
Instructions
- Blend all the paste ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer the paste to a bowl, add the meat and mix well.
- Heat the oil in large wok over medium heat. Add meat, stirring well until browned.
- Add fish sauce, sugar and salt and stir until the sauce is bubbling.
- Add the onion wedges and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent.
- Add the red capsicum and 6 tablespoons of roasted peanuts. Stir for another minute, then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and serve with rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, fresh mint and bean shoots.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
787
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).