Oriental Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut in large pieces or 1 1/2 lb. beef strips
6 Tbsp. soy sauce
4 Tbsp. sherry (cooking kind is fine)
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. or less crushed red pepper
3 Tbsp. oil
1 small pkg. cashew nuts (1/2 to 1 c.)
1 green pepper
broccoli (small flowerets)
4 green onions
1 pkg. frozen or fresh snow peas
1/2 can bean sprouts
1 small can water chestnuts
1 small can bamboo shoots

Preparation

In small bowl mix soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, salt, red pepper and ginger. Heat oil in wok or high sided frying pan. Briefly fry cashews; remove. Fry peppers and onions; remove. Add more oil if needed; fry chicken or beef pieces. Remove. Add remaining vegetables; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add sauce and all previously fried ingredients. Stir and fry another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with white or fried rice.