Stir Fried Cucumbers with Beef Recipe

Stir-Fried Cucumbers with Beef Recipe

(Oyi Jikau)

Ingredients : Serves 4

250 g

2 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

1/2 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

1/4 teaspoon

2

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons

Lean rump or fillet

Sesame oil

Light soy sauce

Salt

Sugar

Cayenne pepper

Large green cucumbers

Vegetable oil

Toasted, crushed sesame seeds

Method :
  • Freeze the beef for a short time to make it firm enough to cut into paper-thin slices.

  • Slices should be about 5cm long and 12 mm wide.

  • Put beef in a bowl and add sesame oil, soy, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper.

  • Mix well with the hand so flavorings penetrate meat.

  • Peel cucumbers, leaving a thin strip of green skin at intervals for decorative effect.

  • Cut in halves lengthways, scoop out seeds them cut crossways into medium-thin slices.

  • Heat the oil in a wok, swirl wok to coat with oil, add beef and stir fry on high heat for 1 minute.

  • Add cucumbers and toss for a further minute, then let mixture simmer until cucumber is half cooked.

  • It should be tender but still crisp.

  • Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot with white rice.

 

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