Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Beef and asparagus stir-fry is a classic weeknight dinner. It is not only quick and easy to prepare, it brings together vegetables and meat in an individual dish. This Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry is not only gluten free, it is extremely healthy as well and requires only rice as a complement.

Asparagus is the much loved spring vegetable of numerous fans of fine food. Green asparagus is consumed globally and nurtured as a gourmet vegetable, therefore considered a delicacy. Only the young unsurfaced shoots of the asparagus plant are eaten. It has a bitter and slightly pungent taste, widely known for its diuretic properties and is high in potassium. It is also an exceptional source of B vitamin folate.

Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

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Calories: 580.04kcal
Author: Daphne Goh

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 800 g beef rump steak thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cm ginger peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches medium asparagus woody stems trimmed and cut into 4 to 5 cm pieces crosswise
  • 3 spring onions sliced into 4cm lengthwise (white and green parts)
  • Steamed rice to serve

For the Sauce:

For the Marinade:

  • 1 tablespoon of gluten free light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of pale or medium dry sherry
  • 1 ½ teaspoons gluten free corn maize starch
  • 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper

Instructions

  • Combine beef with marinade in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Prepare and mix the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Heat up a wok with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, stir-fry the beef on medium to high heat for 3 minutes or until nearly cooked through. Remove beef and set aside. Discard juice. Clean wok with kitchen paper towel.
  • Heat up the wok with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry until lightly golden on low heat. Then add the asparagus and spring onions, stir-fry for another 2 minutes on medium to high heat. Return the beef to the wok. Add the sauce and stir-fry for another 2 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
  • Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

Use your fingers to snap off the woody ends of the asparagus. It will snap off naturally at the woody parts.
Allergen:- Soy, anchovies and oysters.
Nutrition Facts
Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Serving Size
 
4 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
580.04
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38.07
g
59
%
Saturated Fat
 
11.51
g
72
%
Cholesterol
 
150
mg
50
%
Sodium
 
844.4
mg
37
%
Carbohydrates
 
10.69
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3.08
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2.85
g
3
%
Protein
 
45.36
g
91
%
Vitamin A
 
5.43
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
10.5
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
7.93
mg
1
%
Iron
 
37.06
mg
206
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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