Oyster Sauce Beef with Asparagus and Cashews

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Prep time: About 10 minutes
Cooking time: About 15 minutes

Makes: 2 servings

    

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup    cashews
• 6 oz.     beef sirloin, cut into 3/4" cubes
• 4 T.     cold water
• 1 t.     corn starch
• 1 T.     oyster sauce
• 1 t.     soy sauce
• 1 t.     low-sodium bouillon
• 8 oz.    asparagus, cut into 2" lengths

    

Directions -

1. Spread cashew on baking sheet and bake 12 minutes in a 300 deg.F oven.
2. Meanwhile, heat a wok (or heavy skillet) and add beef cubes.
3. Stir fry beef (without oil) 5 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Set aside.
4. Clean wok and add 1/2 cup water. Heat to boiling.
5. Meanwhile, put corn starch and cold water in a 8 oz. jar. Close the lid and shake vigorously.
6. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, and low-salt bouillon. Shake and set aside.
7. Add thickest pieces of asparagus, cover and steam 3 minutes. Add remaining pieces, cover and steam 3 minutes.
8. Add sauce and beef to the asparagus and stir-fry 2 minutes.
9. Add baked cashews, stir and serve over steamed rice.

 

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