Beef Stir-Fry

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 lb steak
  • 16 asparagus stalks (ends cut off), sliced into bite size
  • 1 thumb size piece ofginger, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, sliced into thin discs
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp mirin

 

Preparation:

Chop your steak into thin slices (putting it in the freezer for about 20 minutes will make it easier to slice, once the steak is harder).

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Fill half of a small pan with water and a little salt. Bring it to boil and add the asparagus.

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Blanch for 3 minutes. Strain and leave in cold water (to stop the cooking process).

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In a large pan over medium/high heat, add oil, ginger and garlic. Fry for a minute or until you can smell the garlic. Add beef slices and fry until the meat is cooked through (couple of minutes).

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Add jalapenos and asparagus, cook for a minute, add soy and mirin, cook for a minute.

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Turn the heat off and serve your beef stir fry with rice.

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