Ingredients

  • 1 lb filet of beef, thickly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soya sauce, thai
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 4 cilantro roots, chopped coarsley
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped coarsley
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced, peeled
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup mixed mushrooms, thickly slice
  • 4 scallions, chopped coarsley
  • 1 cup spinach leaves, baby
  • 4 cups rice, steamed, hot

Method

  • Cut the beef into thick slices.
  • Add the soya sauce, fish sauce, 1 tbsp oil, cilantro roots, peppercorns, garlic and sugar into a food processor and process into a thick paste.
  • Coat the beef in the thick paste, cover witih plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge overnight.
  • Do not discard the marinade.
  • Heat the oil in wok.
  • Remove the beef from marinade, reserve marinade and cook the beef in the wok for 5 - 10 minutes until well browned.
  • Next add the reserved marinade, the potatoes and the water, slowly bring to a boil.
  • Simmer 6 - 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • Now add the mushrooms, scallions and spinach simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with steamed rice.