Sesame Stir Fried Beef Onions Ginger Mark Bittman Recipes

SESAME GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. Return beef to the pan. Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet. , Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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.

STIR-FRIED SESAME BEEF

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, honey, and mustard. Add steak, tossing to coat, and let marinate, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
• In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté garlic, red onion, and bell peppers, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add celery and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes. Transfer mixture with a slotted spoon to another bowl.
• Heat oil remaining in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté steak, stirring, until medium-rare, about 2 minutes. Stir in sautéed vegetables, scallions, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper to taste and heat until just heated through.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Toss the strips of steak, the lemongrass, soy sauce, half the fish sauce, half the sugar and half the chilli flakes together in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least 20 mins or up to 6 hrs.
• Mix the remaining fish sauce with the lime juice, remaining chilli flakes, the rest of the sugar and 3 tbsp water, then set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick or cast iron wok or frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, tip in half the marinated steak strips and stir-fry for 2 mins until just cooked through, then remove to a large plate using tongs or a slotted spoon and repeat using another 1 tbsp of oil and the remaining beef. Remove to the plate, then wipe the wok or pan clean using kitchen paper.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the green pepper and the white parts of the spring onion. Stir-fry over a high heat for 2-3 mins, then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for another 45 seconds-1 min. Return the steak to the pan, stir well, then add the lime dressing and most of the basil leaves, mixing well to coat.
• Divide the stir-fry between bowls alongside rice or noodles, then scatter with the chopped peanuts, any remaining basil leaves and the green parts of the spring onions.

SESAME BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients until blended; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add pepper; stir-fry 4-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.

GINGER STIR FRIED BEEF

Steps:

• Slice the steak while partially frozen into narrow strips (this makes it easier to slice).
• Defrost the meat completely and squeeze out any excess water in the beef strips.
• In a bowl, mix together the beef strips and beaten eggs.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water, and mix with beef/egg mixture.
• Pour in about 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a wok until very hot, but not smoking.
• Add half of the beef to the oil.
• Separate with a fork, and cook, stirring occasionally until crispy, transfer to a plate.
• Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Remove the beef, set aside and drain oil.
• Up to this point, the beef can be prepared well in advance.
• Add in 1-2 tablespoons new oil, and heat oil to very hot.
• Add in carrots, green onions, ginger and garlic; stir fry over high heat for a couple of minutes.
• Add in soy sauce, red or white wine, vinegar, sesame oil and crushed chilies (if using).
• Bring to a boil.
• Add in the beef; mix well to combine.
• Serve with or over cooked rice.
• Delicious!