Sesame Stir Fried Beef Onions Ginger Mark Bittman Recipes

SESAME STIR FRIED BEEF, ONIONS & GINGER (MARK BITTMAN)

Steps:

• Slice the beef as thinly as possible, across the grain. (It's easier if you freeze it for 15-30 minute first.) Cut the slices into bite sized pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Marinate the beef in ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 T. rice vinegar and 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until it smokes, 3-4 minutes. Add 1 T oil and the onions. Stir immediately, then stir every 30 seconds or so until the onions soften and begin to char slightly, 4-5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the onions with salt and pepper and remove them; keep the heat high.
• Add remaining oil to the pan, then the garlic and 1 T. of the ginger; stir and immediately add the beef. Stir immediately, then stir every 20 seconds or so until it loses its color, just a minute or 2 longer; stir in the onions.
• Add the remaining teaspoon of ginger; cook until liquid is evaporated.
• Garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately over rice.

SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Put the oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, preferrably non-stick, over high heat. A minute later, add the ginger and peas and stir and toss occasionally, until they are lightly browned and their green color is vivid, about 2 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and transfer to a platter. Add the sesame oil to the same pan and heat for about 10 seconds. Pour over the snow peas, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

SESAME BEEF

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, sugar, oil, garlic, and onions in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Cut steak into strips and add to bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 30 minutes.
• Cook in wok or frying pan until brown, about 5 minutes. Add sesame seeds and cook for additional 2 minutes.