Korean Vegetable-beef Stir Fry

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb boneless beef sirloin or 1/2 lb top round beef
• 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup carrot, peeled and julienned
• 1 cup broccoli floret, sliced
• 1 cup cauliflower floret, sliced

Recipe

• 1 slice beef across the grain into bite-size strips. (if beef is partially frozen it is easier to slice).
• 2 combine green onions, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seed, red pepper flakes, sugar and pepper; add meat and marinate 30 minutes at room temperature.
• 3 drain meat, reserving marinade.
• 4 dissolve cornstarch in water and add to reserved marinade, mixing well.
• 5 preheat wok or large skillet over high heat; add 1 tablespoon oil, then add carrots and stir fry 3 minutes. add broccoli and cauliflower slices and stir-fry 2 minutes (until vegetables are crisp-tender). remove vegetables and keep warm.
• 6 add remaining oil to pan.
• 7 add half the beef to hot pan and stir-fry 2-3 minutes (until brown). remove beef and stir-fry remaining meat. return all meat to pan.
• 8 stir marinade a little and pour into skillet or wok. cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. stir in the vegies. cover and cook 1 minute.
• 9 serve over hot rice.