Lamb With Spicy Greenbeans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb fresh green beans (about 2 cups) or 1/2 lb asian yard long beans, cut into 2 inch lengths (about 2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons prik king curry paste or 3 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, finely chopped (or ground, this ingredient is optional)
• 1/4 lb lamb, thinly sliced crosswise into 2 inch strips
• 1/3 cup chicken stock or 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 wild fresh lime leaves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a medium saucepan of water to a rolling boil. add the green beans and cook 3 minutes, until tender but crisp. drain and set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat, and add the prik king paste and dried shrimp, if using. cook 3-4 minutes, pressing the curry paste and stirring as it softens and becomes fragrant. increase the heat to medium high and add the prok, tossing about 1 minute to coat it with sauce.
• 3 stir in chicken stock, fish sauce, palm sugar, cooked green beans, and lime leaves, if using, and cook 2-3 minutes more, tossing often, until beans are heated through and sauce is well combined. transfer to a serving dish and serve hot or warm.