Asparabeef

http://www.recipezaar.com/36502

¾ hours, 1½ hours prep, Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb flank steak
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake or rice wine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus or green beans, 2 inches long
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 slice fresh ginger, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

• Thinly slice the steak and cut into 2-inch wide strips.
• Marinate the steak in a mixture of the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, and sugar for about 1 hour.
• Blanch the asparagus or green beans until they are just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and stir fry the asparagus or green beans for 2 minutes.
• Remove them from the pan and add 2 tablespoons more oil.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and pepper seeds and stir fry for a minute or so.
• Add the meat and cook for 3 minutes or until it is cooked on the outside and pink inside, or cooked to desired doneness.