Asparagus & bean beef

Ingredients

14

Steps

4

Serves

4

Cook Time

65-70 Min

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz beef, cut across the grain into thin slices
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 tablespoon groundnut oil
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 450g/1lb asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese fermented black beans, minced with 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce

For the marinade

  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon rice wine
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • Put the beef in a bowl or glass dish. Stir the baking powder solution into the beef to help tenderize it. Stir together the marinade ingredients, and marinate the beef for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • In a heavy pan, heat the groundnut oil over a high heat. Add the salt, asparagus and 50ml/2fl oz water. Cover the pan for 2 minutes and cook. When done, transfer the asparagus to a platter.
  • Place the pan over a high heat, and add the vegetable oil. Stir-fry the black bean and garlic mixture for a few seconds.
  • Add the beef and stir-fry quickly until barely cooked. Add the rice wine and soy sauce, and heat until sizzling. Stir in the asparagus and toss quickly to heat through. Serve immediately
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