Beef and French-fried potatoes ~ Thit Bo Xao Khoai Tay

Recipe Categories : | Vietnamese | Beef | Potatoes |

Ingredients :

• 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
• ½ tspn cornstarch
• ½ cup water
• 1 lb round steak, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tspn fish sauce
• 1 onion, wedged
• ½ tspn pepper
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 cooking oil
• 1 tomato, small cubes

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Cover bottom of skillet with approximately ½" 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 3-4 tbsp. Stir the cornstarch into the water and add the fish sauce. Reheat the remaining oil in skillet and briefly sauté the onion wedges and garlic.
2. Next add the beef and stir-fry for approximately two minutes. Then add the tomato cubes and the green onions. As you stir, add the cornstarch mixture. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the liquid is reduced slightly.
3. Return the potatoes to the skillet. Stir well and allow time just to heat through. Add pepper to taste. Serve.