Kung Poa Beef

14 ingredients
23 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb Beef, lean is better
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp ketchup, tomato
  • 2 tbsp cooking white wine
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chili sauce or hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp Black pepper corns
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 each fresh hot chillies like Serrano or jalapeno, more or less to taste
  • 2 cup mixed veggies, fresh or frozen
  • 3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves, chopped
  • 2 each green onions, sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice beef into pieces.
  2. 2
    Mine were about 1/2 inch by 2 inches.
  3. 3
    But make them whatever size you like.
  4. 4
    I was using a sirloin steak this time.
  5. 5
    I cut it in half lengthwise, and sliced each half.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper in a small bowl, mix well
  7. 7
    Add cornstarch, mix until all is coated, set aside
  8. 8
    In a small container, I used a coffee mug, mix together the sauce ingredients.
  9. 9
    Set aside
  10. 10
    Using a stir-fry, wok, or skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil, heat on medium high
  11. 11
    Add about 1/3 of your fresh chillies, sliced or diced, to oil, stir for about 30 seconds
  12. 12
    Add veggies to pan, stir-fry until about done 3-4 minutes, remove and set aside
  13. 13
    Add remaining 2 tablespoon oil to your pan, allow to heat up, about 30 seconds
  14. 14
    Roughly crush the pepper corns, add to the pan, stir for about 1 minute
  15. 15
    Remaining fresh chillies, add them to the pan, stir for 1 minute
  16. 16
    Add beef to pan, stir-fry until brown (not done, just browned), 2 - 3 minutes
  17. 17
    Add peanuts to meat, keep stirring, 1 minute
  18. 18
    Add veggies back in, keep stirring, 2 minutes to warm through.
  19. 19
    Give sauce one final stir, add to pan, keep stirring
  20. 20
    When the sauce has reduced and thickened, reduce heat to medium low, stir 1 minute to allow heat to reduce in pan.
  21. 21
    Add cilantro and green onions, stir for 1 more minute
  22. 22
    Serve.
  23. 23
    We usually serve ours over rice, but I could see this over noodles also.

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