AK Stir Fried Beef with Noodles

1 T. soy sauce

1 T. sake or sherry

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. corn starch

8 ounces round steak, rump steak, or sirloin cut into strips

8 ounces pasta twirls

1 medium carrot. Peeled and sliced or cut into stars

6 ounces new potatoes

4 ounces green beans, trimmed

3 T. sunflower oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

 

½ chicken stock cube, dissolved in 6 T. boiling water

½ tsp. rice wine vinegar

1 tsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sugar

½ tsp. cornstarch

½ sweet red pepper, cut into strips

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Mix together the ingredients for the marinade and marinate the beef strips for at least 20 minutes. Cook the pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to the instructions on the package, drain, set aside, and keep warm. Steam the carrot, potatoes, and green beans for about 6 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, heat 1 T. of the oil in a wok or frying pan and stir-fry the beef for 3 minutes. Take out the beef and set aside. In the same pan, heat the remaining 2 table-spoons oil and sauté the garlic and onion for 3 minutes. Mix together all the ingredients for the sauce. Add the red pepper to the onion and cook for 2 minutes, cut the potatoes into slices, and ad these tighter with the carrot, green beans, and beef and season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the sauce and cooked pasta and cook for 2 minutes.