Friday, February 12, 2010

Pad Thai Lamb

Peanut Sauce
3/4 c peanut butter
3/4 c orange juice
3 T soy sauce
2 T fish sauce
1 T brown sugar
3 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 lime (1/2 tsp zest + juice of whole)

1.5 lb lamb leg steak, cut in strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T cooking oil
2-3 dried hot peppers
Rice noodles, prepared according to package directions
1 red pepper, slivered
small bunch cilantro, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
finely chopped peanuts

Prepare peanut sauce by combining ingredients in small pan over low heat, just until peanut butter melts and sauce is heated through. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet, add garlic and hot peppers and stir until sizzling. Toss in lamb and saute until meat is no longer pink. Remove hot peppers and discard. Add meat to sauce, then serve over rice noodles. Garnish with red pepper, cilantro, green onion and chopped peanuts.

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