Sichuan Beef and Snow Peas Stir-Fry

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Title: Sichuan Beef and Snow Peas Stir-Fry
Categories: Main dish, Stir-fry, Meats
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 lb Tender beef steak
2 tb Cornstarch; divided
3 tb Kikkoman Soy Sauce; divided
1 tb Dry sherry
1 Garlic clove; minced
1/4 ts Crushed red pepper
-OR up to double this amount
2 tb Vegetable oil; divided
6 oz Fresh snow peas; trimmed
1 md Onion; chunked
1 md Tomato; chunked

Slice beef across grain into thin strips. Combine 1 Tbsp. _each_
cornstarch and soy sauce, sherry and garlic; stir in beef. Let stand 15
minutes. Meanwhile, blend remaining 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. soy
sauce, red pepper and 3/4 cup water; set aside. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot
wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute;
remove. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add snow peas and onion;
stir-fry 3 minutes. Add beef, soy sauce mixture and tomato. Cook,
stirring, until sauce boils and thickens and tomato is heated through.

Source: The Art of Stir-Frying Made Easy with Kikkoman Sauces
Reprinted with the permission of Kikkoman International Inc.
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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