Seven Flavor Beef
- 2 stalks lemongrass, pounded (use only lower 6 inches)
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4 by 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup small Thai basil leaves
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients.
- Add the beef and marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours in refrigerator.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok on high heat.
- Wok-fry beef in hot oil until half-cooked, about 1 minute.
- Add hoisin sauce and wok-fry until meat is about 80 percent cooked.
- Add the peanuts and Thai basil and wok-fry another 30 seconds.
stalks lemongrass, ginger, garlic, salt, fivespice powder, chili flakes, sesame oil, fish sauce, vegetable oil, honey, flank steak, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, fresh roasted peanuts, basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/seven-flavor-beef-recipe0.html (may not work)