Tender Beef, Mushroom and Ginger stir-fry
PREP TIME: 50 Min
COOK TIME: 10 Min
SERVES: 4
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 4 tsp corn starch
- 250g well trimmed beef steak (sirloin tip or top sirloin)
- 1 cup whole grain brown rice
- 5-6 baby bok choy (about 14 oz)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 inch root of ginger, in fine strips (julienne)
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp hot red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 200g Swiss Brown Button mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup blanched, halved, unsalted peanuts
- ¼ cup chopped coriander
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Method
- In a small measuring cup mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour half into a medium bowl for marinade and reserve the other half until later.
- Slice the beef across the grain into very thin narrow slices; stir beef into marinade mixture and marinate at least 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook rice according to package directions. Separate stalks of bok choy and remove leaves set both aside.
- In a large non-stick skillet or wok heat 2 tsp oil until hot over medium- high heat; add ginger, garlic and pepper flakes and stir-fry 30 seconds or until fragrant but not browned. Remove beef from marinade with slotted spoon: add to hot skillet and stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until browned. Transfer all to a bowl.
- Add remaining 1 tsp oil to the skillet. Add bok choy stalks, carrots, onions and mushrooms; stir-fry 3-5 minutes; add broth and corn; cover and steam 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp- tender.
- Stir in bok choy leaves and push vegetables to the side of skillet; pour reserved starch mixture and left over marinade into middle of skillet; bring to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
- Return the meat mixture with any accumulated juices and peanuts; toss just until hot.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with cilantro or green onions.
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