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Beef With Assorted Vegetables - Szechuan

Cuisine: Chinese
Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2/3 lb 302g / 10ozBeef flank steak
  Marinade
1 teaspoon 5mlDry sherry
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGinger - minced
1/3 teaspoon 1.7mlSugar
2 tablespoons 30mlOyster sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlCornstarch
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBaking soda
  Seasoning Sauce
1/4 cup 59mlChicken stock
1/4 cup 59ml- water
1 teaspoon 5mlCornstarch
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSugar
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSesame oil
1 tablespoon 15mlSoy sauce
  Other Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
2   Dried hot red peppers - chopped
1   Carrot
2 cups 474mlBoiling water
1 cup 237mlSnow peas - or sliced
  Beans
1 cup 237mlVegetable oil
1 cup 237mlFresh mushrooms - sliced

Recipe Instructions

Use a cleaver to slice beef across the grain and at an angle into thin strips; cut strips 2 inches long; combine marinade in a medium bowl; add beef strips mix well and let stand for 30 minutes. Mix seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well; set aside.

Add salt and carrot to water in a small saucepan; boil 15 minutes; add snow peas or green beans; cook 1 minute; remove from heat and cool vegetables in cold water; drain well; slice carrot into thin slices.

Heat oil in wok over medium heat for 1 minute; add marinated beef, stir-frying until lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside.

Remove oil from wok except 1/4 cup; heat over high heat for 30 seconds; add red peppers; stir-fry 15 seconds; add mushrooms; stir-fry 3 minutes; add seasoning sauce, cooked snow peas, carrots and cooked beef; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly. Serve hot.

Source:
THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith

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