Sesame-Ginger Beef And Asparagus Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb lean sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
    1 teaspoon sesame oil
    1 lb thin asparagus, tough ends snapped off and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces
    1 bunch green onion, thinly, diagonally sliced
    1 1/2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
    2/3 cup beef broth
    1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
    1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation
    Combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
    Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
    Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
    Transfer to a platter and serve.

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