Korean Stir Fried Cucumbers with Beef

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

250 g Lean rump or fillet

2 teaspoons Sesame oil

1 tablespoon Light soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

2 Large green cucumbers

1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons Toasted, crushed sesame seeds

Cooking Instructions:

Freeze the beef for a short time to make it firm enough to cut into paper-thin slices. Slices should be about 5cm long and 12 mm wide. Put beef in a bowl and add sesame oil, soy, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper. Mix well with the hand so flavorings penetrate meat. Peel cucumbers, leaving a thin strip of green skin at intervals for decorative effect. Cut in halves lengthways, scoop out seeds them cut crossways into medium-thin slices. Heat the oil in a wok, swirl wok to coat with oil, add beef and stir fry on high heat for 1 minute. Add cucumbers and toss for a further minute, then let mixture simmer until cucumber is half cooked. It should be tender but still crisp. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot with white rice.

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