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Stir Fried Water Spinach and Beef – Rau muống xào thịt bò

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Stir Fried Water Spinach and Beef Recipe

Stir Fried Water Spinach and Beef - Rau muống xào thịt bò

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 LB Eye Of Round Beef thinly sliced
  • 1 Bunch of Water Spinach 2 LBS - separate leaves & stems

Marinate the beef with:

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Maggi Seasoning
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce

Saute the beef:

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Small Shallot chopped

Saute the water spinach:

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 12 Garlic Cloves crushed
  • 2/3 Cups Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Chicken Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Open the package of thinly sliced Eye of Round.
  • Cut the beef into smaller pieces.
  • Marinate the beef with the fish sauce, Maggi Seasoning, garlic salt, sugar, black pepper and oyster sauce.
  • Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Crush 12 garlic cloves and set aside.
  • Mince 2 garlic cloves and chop one small shallot.
  • Open the package of water spinach.
  • Then cut the bottom stems of the water spinach into 3 inch sections . Wash and set aside.
  • Wash the upper part of the water spinach as well.
  • Pluck the leaves off of the upper part of the water spinach and discard any damaged leaves. Cut the leaves into 3 inch sections.
  • Once the leaves have been plucked you will be left with the stems. Again cut the stems into 2 inch sections and add them to the other already cut stems. Keep the leaves separate from the stems.
  • In a saute pan on Medium-High heat add 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot add in the chopped shallots and minced garlic. Saute for 30 seconds or until the shallots are translucent.
  • Add the beef .
  • Cook the beef for 1-2 minutes or until it is about 80% cooked through.
  • Then transfer to a bowl.
  • In the same pan on Medium-High heat add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is warm add in the crushed garlic and saute for 30 seconds to a minute or until fragrant.
  • Add in the stems of the water spinach.
  • Saute for about 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
  • Then add in 2/3 cups of water .
  • Also add in 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning.
  • Add in the leaves of the water spinach.
  • Also add in 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Then saute for 1 minute.
  • Add in the partially cooked beef and saute for 1 minute or until the beef is cooked.
  • As soon as there is no more redness in the beef turn off the heat. Do not overcook the beef as it will become tough.
  • Sprinkle on some black pepper . Serve with rice.
    Stir Fried Water Spinach and Beef Recipe