Chinese Beef Recipes - Beef with Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb rump steak, cubed

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 45 ml/3 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 350 g/12 oz asparagus tips

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup chicken stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

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Method:

1. Place the steak in a bowl. Mix together the soy sauce, wine or sherry and 30 ml/2 tbsp of corn-flour, pour over the steak and stir well. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oil with the salt and garlic and fry until the garlic is lightly browned. Add the meat and marinade and stir-fry for 4 minutes.

3. Add the asparagus and stir-fry gently for 2 minutes. Add the stock and soy sauce, bring to the boil and simmer, stirring for 3 minutes until the meat is cooked.

4. Mix the remaining corn-flour with a little more water or stock and stir it into the sauce.

5. Simmer, stirring, for a few minutes until the sauce clears and thickens.