Vietnamese Beef and Celery in Tomato Sauce

My beef and celery in tomato sauce is a variation of a popular Vietnamese rice dish that can be whipped up in under 15 minutes. It is basically pan fried strips of beef and celery topped with a can of tomatoes.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Vietnamese

Keyword Beef and Celery in Tomato Sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 369kcal

Author Scruff

Equipment

Medium Fry Pan

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1/2 brown onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
200 gm beef steak, cut into thin strips (whatever cut you can afford)
1/8 tsp salt, or a good pinch
cracked pepper, to taste
1 can crushed tomatoes (400 gm)
100 gm celery, roughly chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce or to taste
1 tsp sugar

To Serve

jasmine rice

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prepare all your ingredients.
Heat a fry pan over high heat, then add the oil. Fry the onion and garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the beef, salt and pepper. Fry until nearly all brown. (1-2 minutes).
Add the celery to the pan and fry for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until combined and the sauce is bubbling.
Check the seasoning of your sauce. If it needs more salt / flavour then add more fish sauce. If the sauce is too tangy, add more sugar.
Serve with rice.

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