Re: [CH] Last Night's Dinner - Spicy Beef Stir-Fry

AndyB (quark@erols.com)
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 12:32:22 -0500

Hi Risa,

This recipe sounds right up my ally -- especially for my new diet.
Will have to give it a try soon (perhaps with a little less broc <G>).

Regards,
AndyB


RisaG wrote:
> 
> This was last night's dinner - Spicy Beef Stir-Fry. I
> thought it needed more heat so I served it with some
> chile paste and chile oil.
> 
> It was quite good though. Beef could've been a bit
> less chewy but that is the nature of the beast.
> 
> I served it on a bed of mixed cooked grains (I got
> this recipe from a Dom Deluise italian cookbook years
> ago that I make up in huge batches) but you can serve
> it over white rice or jasmine or basmati rices and it
> would be terrific.
> 
>                      *  Exported from  MasterCook  *
> 
>                            Spicy Beef Stir-Fry
> 
> Recipe By     : RisaG
> Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories    : Main Dish                        Meat
> 
>   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation
> Method
> --------  ------------
> --------------------------------
>      1/2  lb            boneless sirloin -- cut in
> 1/4" strips
>    1      inch pc       ginger root -- finely chopped
>    3      cloves        garlic -- minced
>    2      tbsp          reduced sodium soy sauce
>    2      tbsp          vegetable oil
>    1      tbsp          rice wine
>      1/2  cup           beef broth
>    2      cups          frozen broccoli -- thawed
>    1                    red bell pepper -- julienne
>    1                    serrano chile pepper --
> julienne
>    2                    scallions (green & white
> parts) -- sliced diagonally
>      1/4  tsp           red pepper flakes
> 
> For beef: In a zip-top bag, place steak, ginger,
> garlic, broth, rice wine, soy sauce and oil. Zip up
> and let marinate, in refrigerator, for several hours.
> 
> When ready to cook, heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. When
> hot, add broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes until
> broccoli is heated through. Add red bell peppers and
> serrano chiles. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Remove
> vegetables and set aside.
> 
> Add remaining oil to wok. Drain and reserve marinade.
> Dry off the meat a bit. Add to wok and stir-fry for 2
> minutes until the beef has lost most of its pink
> color. Place the vegetables back in the wok and
> stir-fry to reheat veggies. Add scallions and red
> pepper flakes. Stir-fry 1 minute. Remove from heat.
> 
> serve immediately.
> 
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> 
> NOTES : Risa's notes:
> 
> For Level 1 Somersize, serve without any grain side
> dish, just maybe another vegetable stir-fried, such as
> green beans. Fro Level 2, serve with 1/2 cup of mixed
> cooked grains or one grain - such as brown rice.
> 
> =====
> RisaG
> 
> Risa's Food Service
> http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg
> Updated 2/07/03
> 
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