BEEF
STIR-FRY SZECHWAN-STYLE
Prep Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Ready In: about 30 minutes
Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs pound beef
blade steak
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 pound pea pods, cut into thin strips
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 ounces) whole baby corn, drained
Marinade:
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
Directions:
1. Cut beef steak lengthwise
in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips.
2. Combine marinade ingredients
in large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil
in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
4. Add ginger, garlic and crushed
red pepper; stir-fry 30 seconds.
5. Add bell pepper and corn;
stir-fry 1-1/2 minutes.
6. Add pea pods; stir-fry 30
seconds. Remove from skillet.
7. Heat same skillet over medium-high
heat until hot.
8. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry
1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer
pink. Remove from skillet.
9. Repeat with remaining beef.
10. Return all beef and vegetables
to skillet; heat through. |