Oriental Beef Braise

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 kg beef, cubed
• 1 tablespoon sliced ginger
• 1 12 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 14 cup soy sauce
• 14 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 12 cup walnuts or 12 cup almonds, pieces
• 14 cup chopped shallot

1. Heat oil in wok.
2. Stir-fry meat in small batches until well browned.
3. Remove.
4. Stir-fry ginger and 5 spice powder 1-2 minutes.
5. Return meat to wok and add soy, water and sugar.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour until meat is tender.
8. Just before serving add nuts and shallots.

oil, beef, ginger, fivespice powder, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, walnuts, shallot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oriental-beef-braise-133664 (may not work)