Gingered beef stir-fry

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Boneless beef sirloin steak cut 1/2-inch thick
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Ground white pepper
½ cup Sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup Snow peas
½ cup Diagonally sliced celery
¼ cup Sliced green onions
¼ cup Red pepper strips
1 teaspoon Minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 cup Hot cooked rice

Directions

Cut beef diagonally across grain into ⅛-inch slices. Heat oil in wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and seasonings and stir-fry until beef is browned. Add vegetables and stir-fry until vegetables are tender crisp. Blend ginger, cornstarch, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl; add to beef and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.

Microwave Oven Instructions =========================== Cut beef diagonally across grain into ⅛-inch slices. Combine beef, salt, pepper and oil in 1-quart baking dish. Cover with waxed paper and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 1 minute. Stir and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes on HIGH. Remove beef and set aside. Add vegetables and cook on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.

Blend ginger, cornstarch, soy sauce and 1 teaspoon water in small bowl. Add beef and cornstarch mixture to vegetables. Cover and cook on HIGH power 1 minute; stir and cook 1 minute longer. Let stand 2 minutes. Serve over rice.

Each serving provides: * 359 calories * 29.3 g. protein * 11.0 g. fat * 33⅗ g. carbohydrate * 768 mg. sodium * 74 mg. cholesterol Source: Cooking for Two or a Few Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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