Beef Tomato
Ingredients
1 pound beef (flank steak), thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1-inch knob of ginger, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
2 celery stalks, diagonally sliced
1 tomato, sliced
2 green onion stalks, cut into 1-inch long pieces
Marinade:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir Fry Sauce:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Directions
Marinate the beef. In a large bowl, combine the beef with the cornstarch, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Mix until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside and let marinate for 10 minutes.
Make the stir fry sauce. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch. Then stir in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
Cook the beef. In a large pan over high heat, add the marinated beef and cook for 2 minutes (until browned). Remove the beef from the pan when it is about 80% cooked. Set aside on a plate.
Cook the vegetables. In the same pan over medium-high heat, add a little oil and the garlic and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, and celery. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
Slide the beef back into the pan, cook for 1 minute. Add the green onions and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the sauce mixture to the pan. Stir to mix and bring everything to a quick boil. All finished! Turn off the heat. Plate and serve with a big bowl of rice.
