Spicy Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Take a tasty tour of China at today’s dinner table! Western China boasts robust, spicy dishes like this beefy stir-fry.
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Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
Main Ingredient, Interest Group,

Ingredients

 Cornstarch2 Teaspoon
 Soy sauce2 Teaspoon
 Chinese chili sauce with garlic2 Teaspoon
 Sesame oil/Vegetable oil2 Teaspoon
 Beef flank steak1⁄2 Pound, cut across grain into 1/8-inch strips
 Yellow summer squash1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 medium sized)
 Beef broth1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Snow pea pods1⁄3 Pound, cut diagonally into pieces (Chinese pea pods)
 Hot cooked rice/Soba noodles2 Cup (32 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 535 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 g23.3%

Saturated Fat 4.8 g24.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 46.5 mg15.5%

Sodium 561.6 mg23.4%

Total Carbohydrates 66 g21.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.9 g7.6%

Sugars 3.4 g

Protein 31 g62.2%

Vitamin A 4.5% Vitamin C 31.9%

Calcium 5.8% Iron 29.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Mix cornstarch, soy sauce and chili sauce; set aside. Heat wok or 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the oil; rotate wok to coat bottom and side. Add beef; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from wok.
2. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to wok; rotate wok. Add squash; stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in cornstarch mixture, pea pods and beef. Stir-fry over high heat about 2 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve over rice.
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