Tender Beef & Cashews

21 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb beef tenderloin steak, cut across the grain into 1/8 inch strips
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup celery, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced
  • 1/3 cup carrot, thinly sliced
  • 2/3 cup baby corn, drained and cut in half
  • 2/3 cup cashews, toasted
  • chow mein noodles, to serve over
  • peanut oil, for stir-frying
  • Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and add beef. Toss and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    Stir water into cornstarch in a small bowl. Add osyter sauce and stir. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Toast the cashews while preparing the vegetables by laying them out on a single layer on a shallow pan. Bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes, stirring or shaking often.
  4. 4
    Heat wok until hot, add peanut oil and let it get hot. Add the beef with the marinade and green onions. Stir-fry until done, about 3 - 4 minutes, and transfer to a plate.
  5. 5
    Add some more oil to the wok and let it get hot, then add the vegetables and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the beef and cashews. Stir the cornstarch mixture and add to the wok. Cook until boiling and thickened, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve over chow mein noodles.

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