Simmered Cabbage with Beef, Shan Style

By nanarose

Naomi Duguid, Cooking Light

NOVEMBER 2011

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 cup thinly vertically sliced shallots
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 pound ground sirloin
• 4 cups finely shredded cabbage (about 1 small head)
• 1 cup thin plum tomato wedges (about 2 medium)
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a wok or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add peanut oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add shallots, salt, turmeric, and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring frequently. Add beef; cook for 2 minutes or until the beef begins to brown. Add cabbage and tomato; toss well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until cabbage wilts. Stir in peanuts; cover and cook 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender.