RECIPES

Thai beef and spinach stir-fry

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

¾cup (180ml) peanut oil, divided

2 brown onions, sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely sliced

1 tablespoon ginger, finely diced

2 red bell peppers, cut in strips 1¾lbs (750g) lean beef strips 5 oz (150g) baby spinach

4 tablespoons mint leaves

½ cup (60g) roasted cashews

1 tablespoon (15ml) lime juice

2 teaspoons (10ml) fish sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) sweet Thai chili sauce

1 teaspoon (15ml) lemon grass, thinly sliced

METHOD

1.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add 1 tablespoon (20ml) oil and stir-fry the garlic, ginger and onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Then add the bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes more and then remove.

2.Add the remaining oil (1 tablespoon; 20ml) and stir-fry the beef in small batches for 1 - 2 minutes.

3.Remove when cooked and allow Wok to reheat before stir-frying next batch.

4.Return all the ingredients to the Wok.

5.Reduce the Wok temperature to Heat Setting 8, and cook until spinach has softened.

Serve with coconut rice.

NOTE

Remove each batch when cooked and allow the Wok to reheat before shallow frying the next batch. By cooking in small batches, the heat of the oil remains constant.

Mongolian lamb

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1¾lbs (750g) lamb, cut into strips

1 tablespoon (15ml) light soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) rice wine, divided

½teaspoon (½ teaspoon; 2ml) salt 1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce

1 tablespoon (15ml) sesame oil

2 tablespoons (30ml) peanut oil

2 cloves garlic, diced

1 brown onion, diced

½bunch green onions, cut into ¾ inch (2cm) piece

1 red pepper, sliced

METHOD

1.Place the lamb into a bowl and mix with the light soy sauce and 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice wine. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

2.While the meat is marinating place the salt, sugar, regular soy sauce, 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice wine, and sesame oil into a screw-top jar and shake to make the sauce.

3.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’ and add the peanut oil. When the oil is heated, add the vegetables and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then remove. Add the meat to the Wok and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the sauce, bring the mixture to a boil and return the vegetables to heat through.

Serve with steamed rice.

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