Beef and Cucumber Stir-fry

Method4 steps · about 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Place cucumber (1) slices in a bowl and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the cucumbers to remove the moisture.

   Salt cucumber slices · 10 minUses 1 cucumber (seeded and sliced thinly) · 1/2 tsp salt

2. 2

   Step 2: For the beef, combine beef with Korean soy sauce (2 tsp) for soup, soy sauce, sesame oil (1/2 tsp), garlic (1), sugar (1 tsp), and pepper in a small mixing bowl; set aside.

   Uses 1/2 lb beef sirloin or striploin (thinly sliced into match sticks) · 1 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) · 2 tsp soy sauce · 1/2 tsp sesame oil · 1 garlic clove (finely minced) · 1 tsp sugar · dash black pepper

3. 3

   Step 3: For the stir-fry, heat oil (1 tbsp) in a skillet over high heat. Add the cucumber (1) slices and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove the cucumbers and set aside.

   Uses 1 cucumber (seeded and sliced thinly) · 1 tbsp oil

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the beef and red chili (1) slices to the skillet and stir-fry until they are just browned. Return the cucumbers (1) and toss with beef and chili. Sprinkle sesame seeds (1 tsp) and serve with rice.

   Uses 1 cucumber (seeded and sliced thinly) · 1 red chili (seeded and slice) · 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds · 1/2 lb beef sirloin or striploin (thinly sliced into match sticks)