Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 lb. beef top round steak, cut diagonally across grain into 1/8-inch thick strips
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 4 Tbsp. salad oil
  • 1 green pepper, cut in strips
  • 2 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8 inch thick slices
  • 1 onion, cut in chunks
  • 2 tomatoes, cut in eighths
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Method

  • Combine cornstarch, sugar, ginger, garlic and 1/4 cup soy sauce.
  • Add meat and stir to coat well.
  • Let marinate 20 minutes. Mix together water, 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; set aside.
  • In wok or frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons salad oil.
  • Add beef and marinade and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 1 or 2 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Remove beef from pan.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons salad oil in same pan.
  • Add green pepper, carrots and onion.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender, yet crisp, about 4 minutes.
  • Salt lightly.
  • Add beef, tomatoes and water mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Makes 4 to 6 servings.