🇰🇭 Cambodian Cuisine

Cha Kroeung Sach Ko

Lemongrass Beef Stir-Fry

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 348 kcal

Tender beef stir-fried with aromatic kroeung paste, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves, a staple of Cambodian home cooking.

Ingredients

500g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
3 tbsp kroeung paste
2 stalks lemongrass, finely sliced
4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp palm sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
Thai basil leaves

Instructions

1 Heat oil in wok over high heat until smoking.
2 Add kroeung paste and lemongrass. Stir-fry 1 minute until fragrant.
3 Add beef slices and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until seared.
4 Add bell pepper, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and palm sugar. Toss 1 minute.
5 Finish with kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil. Serve immediately over rice.

Did You Know?

Kroeung paste is the foundation of most Cambodian cooking, equivalent to a French mirepoix.