Beef & Cashew Stir Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Sauce
    4 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/2 cup chicken stock (homade is best)
    1/4 cup rice wine (dry sherry will work)
    1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
    1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    2 teaspoons oyster sauce
    2 teaspoons thai sriracha chili sauce (I like \"Flying Goose\" brand)
    Main Ingredients
    peanut oil, as needed
    1 lb top sirloin steak
    10 scallions, cut into 3/4 inch pieces tops and all
    1 inch fresh ginger, freshly grated
    4 cloves garlic, freshly minced
    1 cup roasted cashews
    1 cup baby carrots, jullienne
    4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme
Preparation
    Cut the steak into 1 1/2 inch wide strips, with the grain.
    Bag and freeze overnight.
    Cut into 1/8th inch slices across the grain.
    Allow to thaw.
    Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside.
    Heat wok over high heat.
    Add 2 TBS oil, swirl to coat.
    Add 1/3 of the meat.
    Stir fry 4-5 minutes'til brown.
    Remove, set aside.
    Repeat'til all meat is browned and set aside.
    Reheat wok.
    Add 3 TBS oil.
    Swirl to coat.
    Add Scallions, Ginger, Garlic, and Cashews.
    Stir fry 2 minutes.
    Add sauce mixture and meat.
    Cook, stirring all the while'til sauce thickens.
    Serve over Jasmine or Basmati Rice cooked with a green cardamom pod, garnished with Carrots and Thyme leaves.

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