Sesame-Ginger Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Delicious and quick to prepare. I serve this with steamed jasmine rice for a nice after-work dinner. Adapted from Bon Appetit

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  lean sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 4  tablespoons  peanut oil, divided
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  lb  thin asparagus, tough ends snapped off and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  bunch green onion, thinly, diagonally sliced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  peeled minced fresh ginger
• 2⁄3 cup beef broth
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
4. Transfer to a platter and serve.