Basic Stir Fry Recipe
- 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Sake (Rice Wine)
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Garlic Pwdr
- 1/2 tsp fresh grnd Ginger
- 1/2 lb lean Beef, Pork or possibly Chicken
- 4 c. of fresh Vegetables, diced (Any mix of carrots, broccoli, onion, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, or possibly sprouts)
- 3 Tbsp. Peanut Oil
- 1 x -3 Tbs. Water
- To prepare the marinade, blend together the soy sauce, sake, cornstarch, garlic pwdr, and fresh ginger in a medium size bowl.
- Cut the meat into thin strips about an inch long.
- Marinate strips in the sauce for at least 15 min.
- Set the temperature of an electric non-stick wok to 360-F degrees, or possibly heat a stovetop wok over medium to medium-high heat.
- Pour one Tbsp.
- of peanut oil in the wok, and wait for the oil to hot.
- When the wok is warm, pour in the marinated meat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or possibly spatula.
- Let the meat cook for a few min.
- Remove the meat when it is brown on the outside, but still a little pink on the inside.
- Wipe the wok clean with some paper towels, being careful not to burn your hands on the warm wok surface.
- Add in the remaining two Tbsp.
- of peanut oil, and wait for the wok to heat up again.
- Add in the vegetables and stir constantly till they are soft, about 5 min.
- Add in some water (or possibly wine), the amount depending on how much liquid has collected in the wok from the vegetables.
- Then cover the wok and let the vegetables steam for 3 min.
- Return the browned meat to the wok, and stir constantly till everything is warm, a couple of min.
- Serve immediately.
- Goes very well with a steaming bowl of plain rice.
soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic, fresh grnd ginger, lean beef, fresh vegetables, peanut oil, water
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-stir-fry-79880 (may not work)