Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry(Serves 4) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef flank steaks or venison
2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 tsp. Oriental dark roasted sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper pods
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen baby corn, defrosted
1/4 lb. pea pods, julienned

Preparation

Cut steaks lengthwise into 2 strips.
Slice across the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips.
Combine soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar and cornstarch; stir into strips.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in wok over medium-high heat.
Add garlic, ginger and pepper pods.
Cook 30 seconds.
Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes.
Add peas pods and stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove vegetables from the skillet and reserve.