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Asian Ground Beef With Carrots And Peas

Course Entrée
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

MARINATE THE BEEF :

  • 1 Pound Ground beef
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Fish sauce + 1 Teaspoon Fish Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Thick Soy Sauce or Asian Caramel Sauce ( Nước màu - Pictured below )
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Maggi Seasoning
  • 1/4 Teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

SAUTE THE PEAS & CARROTS:

  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 Bag Of Mixed Frozen Peas & Carrots ( 16 Ounces )

SAUTE THE BEEF:

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 2/3 Cup Chopped Onions = 1 small onion

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot halfway with water. Add enough water in the pot to submerse the peas and carrots. Turn the heat to High and bring it to a boil. Then add the frozen peas & carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Then drain and set aside.
  • Combine the beef the fish sauce, thick soy sauce, maggi seasoning, sugar, garlic salt, and black pepper.
  • On medium-high heat melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
  • Once the butter has melted add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Then add in the peas and carrots. Saute for about 3 minutes. Remove the peas and carrots from the pan and set aside. Do not wipe the pan clean. Just use the same pan to saute the beef.
  • In the pan that you had just sauteed the peas and carrots, on medium-high heat pour in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  • Once the oil is hot add in 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 2/3 cups of minced onions. Saute for about 1 minute or until the onions are translucent.
  • Add in the ground beef .
  • Use a wooden spatula to break the ground beef into smaller pieces.
  • Once the beef is cooked halfway add the peas & carrots.
  • Continue to break the ground beef apart if necessary.
  • Cook until you no longer see any pink in the meat and immediately turn off the heat.
  • Add a sprinkle of black pepper.
  • Garnish with cilantro (optional ).
  • Place some white rice on a plate then add the ground beef with carrots & peas. Drizzle on some Maggi Seasoning . If you'd like some spice, squeeze on some Siracha as well. Top your plate with a fried egg. (optional)

Notes

Below is the Thick Soy Sauce ( Nước màu ) used in this recipe. If you can not find it, then just omit it.