Chinese Beef Recipes - Steak with Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb steak

• 60 ml/4 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 225 g/8 oz potatoes, cubed

• 175 ml/6 fl oz/3/4 cup beef stock

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup chopped celery leaves

• 30 ml/2 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

• 60 ml/4 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Cut the steak into strips then into thin slivers against the grain. Heat the oil and fry the steak, salt, pepper, onion and garlic until lightly browned.

2.  Add the potatoes and stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add the celery leaves and simmer for about 4 minutes until just tender.

4. Blend the corn-flour, soy sauce and water to a paste, add to the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens.