Beef With Snow Peas And Mushrooms(Bo Xao Dau Hoa-Lan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooked rice
1/2 lb. lean beef, cut into thin slices about 3-inches wide
10 dried mushrooms
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 carrot, cut into thin rounds
1/2 lb. snow peas
1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. m.s.g.
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 c. chicken stock
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preparation

Prepare the rice and set aside.
Soak mushrooms with hot water until soft, about 20 minutes.
Drain; rinse well, remove the stems and cut into quarters.
In a wok or skillet over high heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and onion.
Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add beef, garlic, m.s.g, soy sauce and pepper into the wok.
Stir-fry until the beef is cooked, about 2 minutes.
Remove to a plate. Return the wok to high heat and add the remaining oil.
Add mushrooms and carrot; stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add oyster sauce and chicken stock and cook until reduced by half.
Add snow peas and cook for 1 minute.
Add beef mixture to the wok and cook just to heat through.
Serve with rice.
Makes 2 to 4 servings.