Sesame-ginger Beef And Asparagus Stir-fry

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 lb thin asparagus, tough ends snapped off and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 bunch green onion, thinly, diagonally sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
• 2/3 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
• 3 heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• 4 transfer to a platter and serve.