Beef Asparagus Stir Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced, divided
1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup red pepper, sliced
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

In a shallow glass container, combine 1 Tablepoon of oil, sugar, and half of the ginger. Add beef and turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and remaining ginger until blended. Set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, brown beef in 1 Tablespoon of oil. Remove and keep warm. Add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan. Stir fry asparagus, red pepper and mushrooms for a minute or two. Add water chestnuts and onions; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture to the skillet.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to the pan; heat through.
Serve over hot rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.