Chinese Cooking/1997

Beef & Tomato Stir-Fry

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound boneless tender beef steak (sirloin, rib eye or top loin) 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 stalks celery, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 medium onion, chunked 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chunked
2 medium tomatoes, chunked



1 Cut beef across grain into thin strips. Combine 1 tablespoon each cornstarch, soy sauce and sherry with garlic, ginger and sugar in medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine water, remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in small bowl; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pan. Add celery, onion and bell pepper; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add beef, soy sauce mixture and tomatoes; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens and tomatoes are heated through.

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