Oriental Beef & Pea Pods
asian, chinese, main dish, meats
1 small head cauliflower
1 lb steak **
1 med onion, chopped
6 oz (1pkg) frozen pea pods
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 med. green pepper *
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoon soy sauce(imported if avail)
2 cup water
4 teaspoon instant beef bouilion
3 cup hot cooked rice
* Green Pepper is to be seeded and cut up into small strips. ** Steak is to be Tenderloin Tip or Round steak cut into paper-thin strips, about 3-inches long. Break cauliflower into flowerets; cut each into 1/4-inch slices. Combine cauliflower, green pepper, beef, and onion in 2-qt casserole. Drizzle with soy sauce; stir lightly to coat evenly. Cover and microwave on high (100%) 6 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave until meat is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add Frozen pea pods. Cover and microwave until pea pods are thawed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Mix water, cornstarch, bouilion and sugar in 4-cup glass measure. Stir in juices from meat. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 2 1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave to boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into meat mixture. Serve over hot rice.
Yield: 5 servings