Mixed-Pepper Steak with Onions |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water |
1 1/2 pound beef loin sirloin steak, cut crosswise into 3- by 1/4- by 1/4-inch strips |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil |
4 bell peppers in assorted colors, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips |
1 large onion, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices |
3 garlic cloves, sliced |
accompaniment: cooked white rice |
Directions:
1. Stir together soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup water in a cup.
2. Pat steak dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry half of steak until browned but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon and repeat with remaining steak, adding 1 tablespoon oil to skillet.
3. Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and stir-fry bell peppers, onion, and garlic, until onion is golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons water and cook, covered, 3 minutes. Return steak to skillet, then stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
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