Beef Tomato Chow Yuk

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb flank steaks or 1/2 lb round steak, trimmed
• 1 slice fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons sugar (less if tomatoes are very ripe)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and cut into quarters

Recipe

• 1 cut the beef into very thin slices (it cuts better if partially frozen).
• 2 mix ginger root, garlic, cornstarch, soy sauce, and egg .
• 3 add the sliced beef; stir and allow to marinate 5 minutes.
• 4 put the oil in a preheated skillet or wok; stir fry the meat until the redness is gone.
• 5 remove the meat and set aside.
• 6 add the green peppers, celery, and onions to the pan along with the water.
• 7 cover and cook@ medium heat for 3 minutes.
• 8 add the ketchup and sugar; cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• 9 meanwhile, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water; stir into beef mixture and add to the pan.
• 10 cook until liquid is clear and slightly thickened.
• 11 add tomatoes; cover and cook just until heated through.
• 12 serve with steamed rice.