Spicy Beef with Tomato and Basil

From the book Martin Yan’s Asian Favorites by Martin Yan

Introduction

What’s simpler than tender flank steak, stir-fried with tomato wedges and red chiles, and served over a bed of Chinese broccoli? In my book, simplicity in the cooking is simply good cooking.

Ingredients

Sauce

Steps

1. To make sauce, in a bowl combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.
2. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add onion, garlic, and chiles; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef and stir-fry until barely pink, 1½ to 2 minutes.
3. Add basil, tomatoes, and sauce; mix well.
4. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
5. Transfer to a platter; arrange broccoli around the beef and serve.

Notes

Editor’s note: Steam some rice while you’re blanching the broccoli and making the stir-fry, and you’ve got a full meal ready to go.

This content is from the book Martin Yan’s Asian Favorites by Martin Yan.