Fragrant Stir-Fried Beef with Peppers

My many trips to Thailand have led me to elevate the virtues of lemon grass almost to the status enjoyed by garlic and ginger. It has a subtle but quite distinctive flavour that adds a certain something to the most prosaic recipes.

Fortunately, it has recently become generally available in most metropolitan areas in Western countries and it is well worth searching for.

Here I have adapted the Thai version by pairing the lemon grass with sweet red peppers, which add colour as