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Asparagus Beef

Asparagus beef is a Chinese recipe made with asparagus and beef in yummy brown sauce. This recipe takes 20 mins.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: Beef
Keyword: Asparagus Beef
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (230g) beef, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 6 oz (175g) asparagus, cut into long strips
  • One small red bell pepper cut into long strips

Marinade:

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce or oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon black/dark soy sauce for coloring purpose
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Marinate the beef with all ingredients in the Marinade, for 15 minutes.
  • Combine all the ingredients in the Sauce, stir and mix well, set aside.
  • Heat up a wok and add 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil is fully heated, add the beef and do a few quick stirs, until the surface turns opaque and slightly charred. Transfer out and set aside.
  • Clean the wok and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is fully heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the asparagus, stir a few times before adding the beef back into the wok.
  • Add the Sauce and stir to combine well. Stir in the bell pepper and dish out to serve

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 795mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g