Thit Bo Xao Khoai Tay (Beef And French Fried Potatoes)
Recipe By : Living and Cooking Vietnamese by Paula Tran
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Vietnamese
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Potatoes -- peeled and sliced
1/2 ts Corn starch
1/2 c Water
1 lb Round steak -- sliced
4 cl Garlic -- minced
3 ts Fish sauce
1 Onion -- wedged
1/2 ts Pepper
2 Green onions -- chopped
1 Cooking oil
1 Tomato -- small cubes
Cover bottom of skillet with approximately 1/2" of cooking oil and
bring to a medium-high heat. Drop in potato strips and fry until
golden brown; remove, drain, and set aside. Pour off all of oil
except 3 to 4 tb.
Stir the corn starch into the water and add the fish sauce. Reheat
the remaining oil in skillet and briefely sautee the onion wedges and
garlic.
Next add the beef and stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes. Then add
the tomato cubes and the green onions. As you stir, add the
corn starch mixture. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the liquid is
reduced slightly.
Return the potatoes to the skillet. Strir well and allow time just to
heat through. Add pepper to taste. Serve.
