SPC #6 – The New Stir Fry Cookbook – Family Circle

Recipe chosen: Beef and Spinach Stir-fry

Ingredients:

• 500g beef (rump or sirloin preferably) cut into strips
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp sherry
• 2 onions, chopped
• 500g english spinach leaves (I used chard as there was lots growing in the garden)

Procedure:

1. Combine steak with everything except onions and spinach. (I added a tbsp fish sauce here for extra flavour) Leave to marinate for at least an hour.
2. Heat wok until very hot, with a tablespoon oil. Stir fry meat in batches until well-browned, then remove from wok.
3. Stir fry onions until softened, then return meat to wok. Once hot through, add spinach and stir fry until wilted.
4. Serve with rice or noodles.

The Verdict: Turned out quite well. I chose the recipe since I felt like a stirfry but didn’t have any Asian greens. I think I prefer the usual bok choy, but the spinach is an acceptable substitute.