Stir Fry Beef And Cashew Nuts Recipes

EASY CLASSIC CHINESE BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of water in a small bowl, mix until smooth.
• Mix in remaining Sauce ingredients EXCEPT the 1/3 cup water.
• Place the beef and 2 tbsp of Sauce in a bowl and mix gently. Set aside for 15 minutes.
• Add 1/3 cup water into the remaining Sauce. Set aside.
• Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
• Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beef and cook until it changes colour from red to light brown but not cooked through.
• Add bell pepper and carrots and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add Sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add pak choy and scallions/shallots and cook for a further 1 minute until the Sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat immediately.
• Serve immediately with rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice! Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, if using.

CLASSIC CASHEW BEEF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry onions, cashews and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice.

BEEF AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables before beginning cooking instructions.
• Prepare the stock
• Fry the beef strips in a wok for three minutes. Once cooked, place in a dish to the side and begin cooking instructions.
• Prepare cornflour mixture
• Heat oil in a wok on high heat, until hot.
• Add onions, green peppers, carrots and fry for 2 minutes.
• Next add in the beef and stir fry for a further two minutes
• Pour in one ladle of chicken stock and leave for two minutes or until it is starting to boil.
• Then gradually add the 2 tablespoons of cornflour mixture. Once this mixture is well incorporated the sauce should thicken. See our How To section on thickening sauces for more details on this.
• Add salt and soy sauce.
• Lastly incorporate the cashew nuts into the wok and serve immediately.
• Extra notes: Serve with rice or fried noodles

VEGGIE-CASHEW STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, water, brown sugar and lemon juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic for 1 minute. Add vegetables; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes., Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil. Add rice and water chestnuts; heat through. Top with cashews.

STIR-FRY BEEF AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Marinate beef with ingredients 1 for 12 minutes in the fridge.
• Place marinated beef and oil in a microwave safe casserole.
• Fragrant uncover on power High for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove beef and set aside.
• In a separated casserole, add ingredients 2 and fragrant uncovered on power High for 4 minutes.
• Add in 3 and cook on power high for 1 minute.
• Mix in ingredients 4,cooked beef and cook on power high for 2 minutes.
• Toss in roasted cashew nuts and serve hot with plain rice.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH CASHEWS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and 2 tbsp water in a small bowl. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, add the onion and beef, then stir-fry quickly until the beef is lightly browned. Tip out onto a plate.
• Add the broccoli and cashews to the pan, stir-fry for 1 min, then add the soy mixture. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 5 mins until the broccoli is just tender.
• Tip the beef and onion back into the pan and heat through briefly before serving with noodles or rice.

BEEF WITH MANGETOUT & CASHEWS

Steps:

• Toast the cashews in a dry wok or frying pan, tossing, until browned. Tip onto a plate and set aside. Mix the cornflour with the soy sauce to make a paste, then add the oyster sauce, vinegar and honey. When you're ready to cook, have all the ingredients prepared and close to hand - it will only take 5 mins.
• Heat the wok until very hot. Add the oil, swirl it around to cover the base of the pan, then use tongs to place the steak pieces in the wok in a single layer. Cook without turning for 30 seconds-1 min, until a dark crust starts to form on the meat. Add the ginger and garlic, give everything a quick stir, then add the mangetout and the sauce. Cook for another 30 secs-1 min until the beef is just cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy. Sprinkle over the cashews and serve with rice or noodles.