Essanaye's Sesame Beef Stir Fry
Description
This sweet and savory beef stir-fry has plenty of colorful vegetables, including asparagus, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. All you need is a steaming bowl of rice to complete this meal.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
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1/3 cup minced garlic
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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1 pound round steak, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup peanut oil
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2 cups 1-inch sliced asparagus
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste
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1 sweet onion, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, sliced
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1 bunch green onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
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1 cup whole cashews
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions
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Whisk soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate beef in the refrigerator overnight.
2
Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef and marinade until beef is well-browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cashews and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
3
Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir into beef stir fry until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.