Chinese Beef with Pea Pods Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Rib steak - 2 lb, without bone
 All-purpose flour - 1/3 cup
 Ground ginger1/4 Teaspoon
 Frozen whole mushrooms - 2 pkg (6-oz size) or
 Whole mushrooms - 2 cans (6-oz size) , drained
 Soy sauce1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad oil - 3 tablespoons)
 Light-brown sugar - 2 tablespoons
 Bean sprouts1 Can (10oz) (Salad oil - 3 tablespoons)
 Frozen Chinese pea pods - 2 pkg (7-oz size)
 Cornstarch1 Tablespoon (Salad oil - 3 tablespoons)
 Water2 Tablespoon (Salad oil - 3 tablespoons)

Directions

GETTING READY
1 Using a damp paper towel, wipe the steak.
2 Trim the excess fat and cut meat into 1/2 inch wide strips.

MAKING
3 In a bowl, mix 1/3 cup flour with ginger and coat meat strips with the mixture.
4 In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil and saute meat until browned on all sides, for 8 to 10 minutes.
5 Arrange mushrooms on top of meat; cover and simmer,for 5 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan,add soy sauce and brown sugar; bring to a boil.
7 Lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
8 Drain the bean sprouts, and add, with pea pods, to the meat mixture.
9 Pour soy-sauce mixture over all; and return to boil.
10 Lower the heat, and simmer, covered,for another 5 minutes.
11 In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in cold water.
12 Blend into the meat mixture.
13 Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and translucent , for about 5 minutes.

SERVING
14 Serve immediately.
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