Thai Stir-Fried Beef with Dried Chile and Cashew Nuts

These are very hot little firecrackers from the orient. They can be used to add spice to almost any oriental dish. They dry very easily and can be stored and used this way for a long time.

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Ingredients:

Vegetable oil for deep frying
1/4 cup raw cashew nuts
1/4 cup whole Thai chile peppers
2 Tbs sliced red onion
2 Tbs green onion, sliced into 2-inch lengths
2 Tbs vegetable oil
6 ounces sliced beef tenderloin or top sirloin
1/2 tsp ground pepper, or to taste
1 Tbs oyster sauce
1/4 cup sliced zucchini
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 Tbs fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions:

To prepare the nuts and chiles: Heat oil to 350 degrees F and fry nuts until golden. Drain and set aside. Fry chiles until crisp. Drain. Place nuts, chiles, and red and green onions together on a plate and set aside.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to a hot pan. Add beef and stir-fry quickly, about 30 seconds. Add pepper and oyster sauce, continuing to stir. Add zucchini, water, and fish sauce. Cook 1 minutes. All at once, add cashews, red and green onions, and fried peppers. Cook another 30 seconds. Serve immediately so nuts and peppers stay crunchy.

NOTE: Chicken, pork, tofu, shrimp, or scallops may be substituted for beef. Chicken and pork will have to be cooked longer initially.

Serves 2.

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