Beef with Cashews (China)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) beef rump steak
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 scallions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (1 inch square) piece fresh ginger root
• 2/3 cup unsalted roasted cashews
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce

Instructions

1. Remove and discard fat from meat. Cut meat across the grain into thin slices about 2 inches long.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir fry half of the meat in oil until brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove from wok. Cook remaining meat and remove from wok.
4. Cut scallions into 1 inch pieces.
5. Crush garlic.
6. Pare ginger and chop finely.
7. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the wok over high heat. Add onions, garlic, ginger and cashews. Stir fry for 1 minute.
8. Mix meat into cashew-vegetable mixture.
9. Combine all remaining ingredients and pour over meat mixture. Cook and stir until liquid boils and thickens.