Papa Choy's Tomato Beef
A quick, delicious Hawaiian recipe
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| Papa Choy's Tomato Beef |
1 pound round steak, flank steak, or
beef of your choice
Beef Marinade (see below)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium onion, sliced into half-moons
1 large green bell pepper, sliced into
strips
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch
lengths
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the
diagonal
Stir-Fry Sauce (see below)
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice the beef into thin strips, or
bite-sized pieces. Massage the marinade into the meat. Let marinate for 30
minutes.
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over
medium-high heat. Stir-fry the beef for about 2 minutes; remove from pan and
set aside. Add vegetables to the pan, and stir-fry until onion is translucent,
about 3 minutes. Add stir-fry sauce to the vegetables. Cook for about 2
minutes, until it comes to a boil. Add the beef and adjust seasoning with salt
and pepper.
Serves 6
Beef Marinade: 1 tablespoon soy sauce;
1 tablespoon sherry; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated
sugar; 1 clove fresh garlic, minced; ¼ finger fresh ginger, peeled and minced.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Makes about ¼ cup.
Stir-Fry Sauce: 1 cup chicken stock; 1
tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons
brown sugar; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Makes 1 cup.
Recipe courtesy Sam Choy, Sam Choy's Island Flavors (Hyperion), 1999
Recipe courtesy Sam Choy, Sam Choy's Island Flavors (Hyperion), 1999
