Posted by Terrytx 05-18-99 9:35 AM  
Exported from MasterCook  
Hot and Spicy Stir-Fry Beef 
Recipe By : Houston Chronicle 
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 
Categories : Beef Ethnic 
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method 
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1/4 cup tomato paste 
1/2 teaspoon red hot-pepper sauce 
1/2 cup water 
1 teaspoon sugar 
1 teaspoon sesame oil 
1/2 cup chopped green onions 
2 cloves garlic -- crushed 
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger or 2 tsp ground 
2 stalks lemon grass, sliced or grated zest of 1 lemon 
1/2 pound steak (sirloin, flank, skirt,strip) -- cut in 1/2x2" strips 
2 tablespoons unsalted, roasted peanuts -- chopped 
Prepare sauce:  Mix tomato paste, pepper sauce, water and sugar; set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or skillet on high. Add green onions, garlic, ginger, and lemon grass, and stir-fry 2 min.  
Add meat and stir-fry 4-5 min.  Add sauce, and mix a few seconds. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with peanuts. 
Serve immediately with Sesame Noodles with Snow Peas