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Chinese Recipes>Kung Pao Beef RecipeIngredients: 1-1/2 pounds flank steak, sliced diagonally into bite-size pieces 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg white 1 tbsp cornstarch 4 tbsp peanut oil, divided 1/2 cup skinless roasted peanuts 10 whole dried red chili peppers 2 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts ~~Sauce~~ 1 tsp chili paste with garlic 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sherry 1 tsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp sesame oil Directions: Combine beef, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand and set aside. In a small bowl, blend all sauce ingredients. Set aside. Add two tbsps oil to heated wok and stir-fry beef till it loses its pink color. Remove to serving bowl. Add two more tbsps oil to same wok. Toss peanuts and chili peppers in the wok and stir-fry until peppers turn dark red. Remove from wok and add to beef. Lower heat. If necessary, add more oil. Stir-fry green onions and garlic for several seconds. (Do not let garlic burn.) Return beef, peanuts and peppers to wok and stir-fry a few seconds to combine. Add water chestnuts and combined sauce ingredients and stir-fry till heated through and thickened. 4-6 servings
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