Ingredients

  • 12 ounces flank steaks
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Thai chile
  • 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots
  • 14 cup asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 14 cup fresh basil
  • 14 cup fresh cilantro

Method

  • Prep the ingredients: trim the beef, slice very thinly, against the grain, finely mince the shallot, slice the garlic, slice the chili pepper, drain the bamboo shoots, cut the tips off the asparagus.
  • Heat some oil a saute pan or wok.
  • Season the beef with salt and pepper.
  • Add the beef to the wok, stir fry till slightly browned.
  • Add the shallot, garlic, and chili, continue to stir fry.
  • Keeping the heat on high add the bamboo and the asparagus.
  • When the asparagus is slightly cooked (DO NOT OVERCOOK!
  • ), add the curry paste.
  • Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the basil and cilantro.
  • Serve over rice.