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THAI STIR-FRY WITH STEAK by CHEF DAN:


Serves 4



INGREDIENTS:



3/4- to 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 shallots, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1-inch piece fresh ginger, finely minced

2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced

1 (6oz) bag baby spinach

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon red chili paste, or 1/2- teaspoon red pepper flacks

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

8 ounces uncooked wide rice sticks

1/4- teaspoon salt



DIRECTIONS:



1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 30 minutes or until soft.

2. Heat a wok over high heat.

3. Add olive oil, swirl to coat and add red curry paste, and cook until bubbly.

4. Add shallots and steak; sit-fry I minute.

5. Add mushrooms, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.

6. Add spinach; stir-fry 1 minute or until greens wilt.

7. Combine rice vinegar, lime juice, and soy sauce in bowl, stirring with a whisk.

8. Add vinegar mixture to steak mixture; cook 30 seconds

9. Drain rice sticks and stir into with a 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until noodles are thoroughly heated, tossing to combine.

10. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.



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