Far East Pistachio Stir Fry

Courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation

Makes 6 Servings
Recipe appears courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation.

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Flank or Skirt Steak
• 5 Tablespoons Oil, Divided
• 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 Inch Piece Fresh Ginger, Peeled and Minced
• 1 ½ Cups Vegetables (Snow Peas, Thin Sliced Broccoli, Asparagus, Carrots, Celerey, Onion and/or Red or Green Peppers)
• ¾ Cup Dry Sherry or Broth
• 4 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
• 1 Dried Red Chili Pepper or Dash of Dried Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Cup Natural California Pistachios.

Directions

1. Cut steak across grain into ¼ inch slices.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in wok or a large skillet.
3. Add garlic and ginger; sauté briefly.
4. Add steak slices and quickly brown all sides stirring continually.
5. Remove and reserve
6. Heat remaining oil and sauté vegetables until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
7. Remove and reserve with meat.
8. Add sherry or broth, oyster sauce, dried chili, and brown sugar to pan; stir and cook about 2 minutes.
9. Add steak, vegetables and pistachios to pan; mix and heat through; remove chili pepper.
10. Thicken, if desired, with 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup water; add to hot sauce and cook until thickened.
11. Serve with cooked rice.