beef fried rice

afr0bunny's Note:

our favourite beef fried rice - i think it originally came from food and wine, but it's been so long i cant remember

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb sirloin , trimmed of most fat,cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce , plus
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ cups long grain rice , cooked
• 2 scallions , chopped
• 1 bunch watercress , lg stems removed
• 1 egg , beated to mix
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil , pref. peanut
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

Directions:

1. marinate beef for 20 minutes in 1 tsp soy, 1 tsp sesame oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes boil rice in salted water for 10 minutes.
2. drain heat a large nonstick wok or pan on high.
3. brown beef and remove, pouring any juices over the cubes add 1 tsp soy and watercress to wok, when watercress is wilted, remove reduce heat to medium add a few drops of sesame oil and the egg.
4. cook egg.
5. remove and dice large raise heat to med-high add peanut oil, scallions, and pinch red pepper flakes.
6. cook for 1 minute add rice and garlic, stirring constantly for 3 minutes add 2 tsp soy, the beef, watercress, and egg, stirring for 1-2 minutes drizzle with remaining sesame oil and serve.

Reviews

[Christy M. From Indiana]

Not bad at all. My first time attempting beef fried rice at home. Although not exactly like the chinese restaurant style,it is still good indeed. Thanks so much for sharing!