Spicy Beef and Peanut Endive Boats
Ingredients
- • 5 Belgian endives
- • 1 lb ground beef
- • 3 tbsp sesame oil
- • 8 cloves garlic minced
- • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts chopped
- • 2 tbsp chili paste
- • 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- • 2 tsp fish sauce
- • 2 tsp sugar
- • 2 tsp salt
- • 1 tsp ground black pepper
- • pickled carrots
Instructions
- In a frying pan, heat minced garlic and sesame oil until golden in color.
- Add in beef, peanuts, chili paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and black pepper.
- Saute on medium heat until liquid evaporates for 10-12 minutes. The beef should be slightly charred but still moist.
- Wash endives thoroughly and chop the ends off. Spread leaves out on a platter.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop beef stirfry on the endive boats. About 1 tablespoon should be enough so that the boats don’t become soggy or tip over.
- Garnish with pickled carrots.
Notes
For the chopped peanuts, feel free to put them in a plastic bag and smash them with measuring cup or a flat pan.