Szechwan beef and snow peas stir-fry
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Tender beef steak |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cornstarch; divided |
| 3 | tablespoons | Kikkoman Soy Sauce; divided |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dry sherry |
| 1 | Garlic clove; minced | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Crushed red pepper OR up to double this amount |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil; divided |
| 6 | ounces | Fresh snow peas; trimmed |
| 1 | medium | Onion; chunked |
| 1 | medium | Tomato; chunked |
Directions
Slice beef across grain into thin strips. Combine 1 Tbsp. _each_ cornstarch and soy sauce, sherry and garlic; stir in beef. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, blend remaining 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp.
soy sauce, red pepper and ¾ cup water; set aside. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add snow peas and onion; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add beef, soy sauce mixture and tomato. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens and tomato is heated through.
Source: The Art of Stir-Frying Made Easy with Kikkoman Sauces Reprinted with the permission of Kikkoman International Inc.
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias Submitted By MARY RIEMERMAN On 06-29-95