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Beef and Onion Stir-Fry

Beef and Onion Stir-Fry

Giora Shimoni
This Beef and Onion Stir-Fry is surprisingly easy. And what could be more tasty than beef with onions? Add variety to your Kosher Chinese meal with this meat stir-fry dish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 tsp. soy sauce
  • 4 tsp. sherry
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 20 green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 pound (500 grams) skirt steak, thinly sliced diagonally across the grain into 1/2-by-3-inch strips
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. oil (not olive oil)
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp. water

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and salt. Set aside.
2. Wash and cut scallions into large pieces. Chop the garlic and ginger. Mix in a bowl, and set aside.
3. Cut the meat diagonally across the grain into 1/2-by-3-inch strips. Dust with cornstarch. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet until very hot.
5. Stir-fry the beef, turning once, for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the pan.
6. Stir-fry scallions, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
7. Add the meat back into the wok. Stir in the soy-sherry-sugar-salt mixture.
8. Stir in the cornstarch-water mixture and stir to thicken.

Serving Suggestion: Serve over white rice.

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