Cambogee Beef

Ingredients

 * 1 pound beef

Marinade

 * 2 red jalapeños — stems removed
 * 4 stalks lemongrass — sliced thin
 * 6 lime leaves or the peel of 1 lime
 * 4 cloves garlic
 * 1 teaspoon galangal
 * ⅛ cup oyster sauce
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 2 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Cut beef into thin slices and thread onto skewers.
 * 2) Mash or blend the  jalapeño, lemon grass, lime leaves, garlic and galangal together.
 * 3) Combine the mixture with the remaining marinade ingredients.
 * 4) Place in a saucepan, and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
 * 5) Remove from the heat and let cool.
 * 6) Taste for sweetness; it should be present but not dominant.
 * 7) Marinate the beef in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
 * 8) Grill the skewers over hot coals, keeping the beef at least four inches from the heat lest the sugar burn, until desired doneness.
 * 9) Serving suggestion: before cooking, stick a chunk of fresh pineapple on the end of each skewer.
 * 10) Serve with green mango salad and steamed rice.