Ginger Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup plum sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak cut into thin 2-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium sweet red bell pepper julienned
• 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 medium carrots thinly sliced
• 4 green onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons salted peanuts chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
• hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
2. In the same pan, stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. Return beef to the pan. Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve over rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. Enjoy!