How to Make Essanaye's Sesame Beef Stir Fry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Essanaye's Sesame Beef Stir Fry is a mouth-watering dish that combines tender beef slices, crunchy vegetables, and a savory sesame sauce. This recipe is perfect for those seeking a quick and delicious meal that can be whipped up in no time.

The star of this dish is the tender beef slices that are quickly stir-fried to perfection. The beef is marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic, which infuses it with a rich and savory taste. When cooked, the beef becomes inc...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ⅓ cup minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pound round steak, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 2 cups 1-inch sliced asparagus
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup whole cashews
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon water (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Whisk soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate beef in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef and marinade until beef is well-browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cashews and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir into beef stir fry until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
  • Nutrition

    476 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 1380mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 118mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 667mg