Nua Pad Prik (Thai Chili Beef Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 9 ounces beef (thinly sliced against the grain)
• 2 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ onion (chopped)
• 4 ounces large chili peppers (Thai prik chi fa, sliced)
• 3 green onions (roughly chopped)

Steps

1. 1

   Thoroughly stir together the cornstarch and water in a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a wok and quickly sear your sliced beef over high heat.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to medium, add garlic, and sauté until golden and fragrant.

4. 4

   Stir in the cornstarch mixture, dark soy, light soy, oyster sauce, white pepper, and white sugar. Thoroughly mix and let it simmer and mingle with the beef.

5. 5

   Finally, add the sliced chilies and onions. Cook until the vegetables are soft to your liking, and stir in the green onions near the end. Serve immediately with rice. Enjoy!