Cambodia - Cambogee Beef

Cambogee Beef

Ingredients

-       1 pound beef Marinade:

-       2 red jalapeqos -- stems removed

-       4 stalks lemongrass -- sliced thin

-       6 lime leaves or the peel of 1 lime

-       4 cloves garlic

-       1 teaspoon galangal

-       1/8 cup oyster sauce

-       2 tablespoons sugar

-       1 pinch salt

-       2 cups water

Directions

-       Cut beef into thin slices and thread onto skewers.

-       Mash or blend the Jalapeqo,lemon grass, lime leaves, garlic and galangal together.

-       Combine the mixture with the remaining marinade ingredients.

-       Place in a saucepan, and bring to a boil for 1 minute.

-       Remove from the heat and let cool.

-       Taste for sweetness; it should be present but not dominant.

-       Marinate the beef in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

-       Grill the skewers over hot coals, keeping the beef at least four inches from the heat lest the sugar burn, until desired doneness.

-       Serving suggestion: Before cooking, stick a chunk of fresh pineapple on the end of each skewer. Serve with Green Mango Salad and steamed rice.

NOTES : Use a mortar and pestle to combine the ingredients or if you lack one, use a blender. Heat scale: Medium