Beef with Cashews
Servings: 4
  • 1 pound [454 g] beef rump steak
  • 4 tablespoons [60 mL] vegetable oil
  • 8 green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 [about 1-inch / 2.5-cm square] piece fresh ginger root
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] unsalted roasted cashews [about 3 ounces / 85 g]
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] water
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Chinese chili sauce
  • Remove and discard fat from meat.
  • Cut meat across the grain into thin, about 2 inches [5 cm] long, slices.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons [30 mL] vegetable oil into a wok over high heat.
  • Stir-fry half of beef slices into oil until browned, for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from wok and reserve.
  • Stir-fry remaining beef slices; remove from wok and reserve.
  • Slice green onions into 1-inch [2.5-cm] pieces.
  • Crush garlic.
  • Pare and chop finely ginger root.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons [30 mL] vegetable oil into the wok over high heat.
  • Add green onion pieces, crushed garlic, chopped ginger and cashews.
  • Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Mix in reserved beef slices.
  • Mix together water, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce and Chinese chili sauce; pour all over meat mixture.
  • Cook stirring until boiling, and thickened.