Beef With Fresh Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Beef marinade
    1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
    2 1/2 teaspoons wine
    1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
    1/4 teaspoon ginger
    1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1 teaspoon oil
    1/2 lb flank steak
    Stir fry
    1/2 lb fresh asparagus
    1 small carrot
    3 tablespoons oil
    2 slices fresh ginger, shredded
    1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    1/2 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon wine
    1/2 cup beef stock
    1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with small amount of liquid to make a paste)
Preparation
    Mix together soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, ginger, cornstarch and oil for marinade.
    Cut beef across the grain into 1 1/2 by 2 inch slices. Marinate 2 hours.
    Break off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut diagonally into 1 1/2-2 inch lengths.
    Peel and cut carrot into 1/2 inch rounds.
    Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat.
    Add ginger and stif for 30 seconds.
    Add beef to skillet and stir-fry till redness disappears, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
    Add asparagus and carrots to wok/skillet, stirring for 30 seconds.
    Stir in remaining ingredients, except cornstarch solution.
    Cover and cook for 2 1/2-3 minutes.
    Return beef to skillet, stir well and thicken with cornstarch.
    Serve hot over cooked rice.

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