Stir-fried Beef with Bamboo Shoots
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
When you have enough of fried, stewed, stir-fried dishes, you can change your family meal by Stir-fried beef with bamboo sprout.
Photo: @ntvvirus
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound beef
- 1 pound fresh bamboo shoot
- 1 bunch of green onion, finely chopped
- Dry garlic and ginger
- Coriander
- Seasoning powder
- Cooking oil
Preparation
- Peel garlic and ginger, then wash and mince them.
- Rinse beef under cold water and slice it into thin pieces. Combine with seasoning powder, minced garlic, and ginger.
- Wash fresh bamboo shoots and tear or chop them into thin strands.
- Rinse fresh coriander and allow it to drain.
- Heat some cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Quickly stir-fry the beef over high heat until cooked. Remove the stir-fried beef and set it aside. In the same pan, add the prepared bamboo shoots and stir-fry for a few minutes. Return the stir-fried beef to the pan and mix thoroughly.
- Add chopped spring onions and turn off the heat. Transfer the stir-fried beef and bamboo shoots to a serving plate and garnish with fresh coriander. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
This dish is best served warm over a bed of steamed rice.

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