Beef with Snow Peas

Ingredients

¾ pound beef flank steak
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup snow peas
1 cup mung bean sprouts
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
2 garlic cloves, minced


Steps

1. Cut the beef across the grain into thin strips about 2 inches long. Add the
soy sauce, cornstarch, and baking soda. Marinate the beef for 30
minutes.

2. Trim the snow peas. Blanch the bean sprouts and snow peas by plunging
them briefly into boiling water. Drain well.

3. In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine,
sugar, sesame oil, and water and set aside.

4. Add 2 tablespoons oil to a preheated wok or skillet. When oil is hot, add
the beef and stir-fry until it changes color. Remove from the wok and
drain on paper towels.

5. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok. When oil is hot, add the garlic
and stir-fry briefly until aromatic. Add the snow peas and bean sprouts
and stir-fry briefly. Add the sauce in the middle of the wok and bring to
a boil. Mix with the vegetables. Add the beef. Add 1–2 more
tablespoons water if desired. Mix everything together and serve hot.