265

Calories per serving

Tamarind & lemon grass beef

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Preparation time 15 minutes	Serves 4
	Cooking time 11–12 minutes
ingredients	steps

1 tablespoon olive oil

500 g (1 lb) lean beef, cut into strips

2 lemon grass stalks, chopped

6 shallots, chopped

2 green chillies, chopped

3 tablespoons tamarind paste

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons brown sugar

200 g (7 oz) shredded green papaya

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over a high heat, add the beef and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
Add the lemon grass, shallots and chillies and stir-fry for a further 5 minutes or until the meat is well browned.
Add the tamarind paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and green papaya and stir-fry for a further 4 minutes. Serve immediately.