Super Simple Szechuan Beef

Super Simple Szechuan Beef

For a vegetarian option you can marinate extra firm tofu in the same marinade as the beef. 

Yield: 4 servings

Time: 30 minutes (marinade beef ahead)

Wok or large skillet

1 lb Beef or tofu, shredded (cut into thin strips)

2 tbs Ginger root, grated

2 clvs garlic, finely minced

2 tsp chili oil (available at Oriental markets)

4 tsp sesame oil, divided

2 tbs lemon juice

2 tsp vegetable oil

6 cup chopped vegetables of your choice – Trader Joe has a bowl of precut fresh stir fry veggies in the produce sections

4 cup hot cooked rice

Marinade beef or tofu in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, 2 tsp. sesame oil, hot oil and lemon juice, for 2-8 hours.

Heat wok or skillet with remaining sesame oil and vegetable oil. Add beef and marinade to hot oil and stir-fry. Add vegetables and continue to stir-fry until beef is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender. 

Serve in a bowl over hot rice.