Stir Fry Beef with Lemongrass

Ingredients

1/4 cup peanut oil
800g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow capsicum, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed, thinly sliced (see note)
1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
steamed rice, coriander and extra chilli, to serve

Method

1.Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat. Add half the beef. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a plate. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of oil and remaining beef.

2.Add remaining oil, onion, capsicum, garlic, lemongrass and chilli to wok. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is soft. Return beef and any juices to wok. Add soy sauce and fish sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until heated through.

3.Top stir-fry with coriander and chilli. Serve with rice.

Notes
Purchase firm stalks with pale yellow root tips and green outer leaves. Remove outer leaves and trim 1cm from base. Finely slice the tender white stalk.