Tamarind and lemongrass beef

Name: Tamarind and lemongrass beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 500g/1lb 2oz lean beef, cut into strips; 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped; 6 shallots, chopped; 2 green chillies, chopped; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tsp Thai fish sauce; 2 tsp brown sugar; 200g/7oz shredded green papaya

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Beef tastes great paired with the strong flavours of tamarind and lemongrass. This dish can be made in minutes- perfect for a speedy weekday supper. (For a more filling option try it with wholegrain noodles.) This meal is low calorie and provides 232 kcal, 30g protein, 13.4g carbohydrate (of which 10.8g sugars), 6.3g fat (of which 1.7g saturates), 1.7g fibre and 0.8g salt per portion.

Updated at: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:08:20 GMT