Ingredients

  • 1 lb. flank steak, slice in 1/8-inch slices across the grain
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. sherry or rice wine
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 c. fresh ginger, thinly sliced in slivers
  • 1/4 c. green onion, cut in 1-inch lengths
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. chicken stock or water
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed in 2 Tbsp. cold water
  • 4 Tbsp. peanut oil

Method

  • Marinate steak in soy sauce, garlic, sherry or rice wine, salt, sugar, peanut oil and cornstarch.
  • In a wok add oil, when hot, add marinated meat and cook 1 minute, stirring briskly. Remove meat from wok to a bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok and when hot add salt, ginger and green onions.
  • Stir-fry until ginger is lightly brown.
  • Add soup stock or water and stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened.
  • Return meat to wok and stir briskly. Serves 4 to 6.