STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH EGGPLANT

Stir-Fried Beef with Eggplant image

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak or flank steak
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash white pepper
2 tablespoons salted black beans
1 large eggplant
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
4 green onions, (with tops)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (see Soups: Chicken Broth)

Steps:

Trim fat from beef steak cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the garlic, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the salt and white pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.Place beans in bowl cover with warm water. Stir beans about 2 minutes to remove excess salt. Remove beans from water drain well.Pare eggplant cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Mix eggplant, beans and gingerroot. Cut green onions diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, the water, sugar and soy sauce.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add beef stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from wok.Heat wok until very hot. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add eggplant mixture stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth heat to boiling. Cover and simmer 2 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture cook and stir 20 seconds or until thickened. Add beef and green onions cook and stir 1 minute or until beef is hot.3 servingsFrom "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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