Meat Recipes - Stir-Fried Beef With Mixed Vegetables And Peanuts

Ingredients

• 1 lb (0.5kg) rump steak, thinly sliced across the grain, then cut into strips

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1/4 cup (50ml) peanut oil

• 2 inch piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and chopped

• 3/4 cup (175g) bean sprouts

• 2 spring onions, chopped

• 3 tbsp unsalted peanuts

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp wine vinegar

• 1 tsp brown sugar

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Method:

1. Rub the beef strips with the salt, pepper, ginger and cornstarch.

2. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying-pan. When it is hot, add the root (green) ginger and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

3. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetables and peanuts and fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the remaining ingredients and stir-fry for a further 1 1/2 minutes.

4. Transfer the mixture to a warmed serving dish and serve at once.