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Tomato Beef Stir-Fry

Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Stir Fry
3/4 lb 340g / 11ozLean beef - sirloin, flank
2 teaspoons 10mlCornstarch
2 teaspoons 10mlSoy sauce
1/4 cup 59mlSalad oil
1 tablespoon 15mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlDry sherry
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFresh ginger
1   Fresh garlic
2   -- celery
1   Onion (medium)
1   Green bell pepper
3   Tomatoes - wedged (medium)
1   Salt
  Cooking Sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlSoy sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlWorcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
3 tablespoons 45mlCatsup
1 teaspoon 5mlCurry powder
1/2 cup 118mlWater

Recipe Instructions

Cut each tomato into 6 wedges. Cut pepper into 1" squares. Cut celery into 1/4" slanted slices. Cut beef into 1 1/2" wide strips with the grain, then cut into 1/8" slices across the grain. In a bowl, stir together cornstarch, soy, sherry, and water.

Add meat and stir to coat, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil and marinate for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare cooking sauce and set aside. Place stir-fry pan over high heat, when hot add 2 tablespoons of oil. When oil begins to heat, add ginger and garlic and stir once. Add meat mixture and stir fry until meat is browned (1 1/2 to 2 minutes).

Remove from pan and set aside. Pour remaining oil into pan. When hot, add celery and onion and stir fry for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and stir fry for one more minute. Add a few drops of water if pan looks dry. Add tomatoes and stir fry for 1 minute. Return meat to pan and add cooking sauce. Stir until sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt. Makes 4 servings

Source:
First for women magazine -- April 22, 1996

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