Ingredients:
For flank steak
- 1/2 lb (0.25 kg) flank steak;
- 3 ginger slices, finely julienned;
- 1/2 lb (0.25 kg) asparagus;
- 1/2 lb (0.25 kg) king mushrooms;
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) flat chow fun noodles;
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil;
- 2-3 leaves of romain lettice or green leaf vegetable;
- Sea salt;
- Hot sauce and hoisin sauce, if desired.
For thickening sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch;
- 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar;
- 1/2 tablespoon Liquid Aminos (a healthier version of soy sauce can be find in health food store or upscale supermarket);
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce;
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water.
Recipe:
Serving for 2
For noodle
- Place romain lettice or green leaf vegetable on the bottom of a bamboo steamer or a shallow bowl;
- Cut flat chow fun noodles to 1/2” (1.5 cm) wide and spread out on top of the lettice;
- Put the steamer/bowl in a wok or a stock pot with 1” (2.5 cm) of water on the bottom, don’t let the water touch the bottom of the steamer/bowl, cover and steam for 10 minutes;
- Set aside.
For flank steak
- Slice the flank steak in an angle for about 1/8” (0.3 cm) thick;
- Marinate flank steak with julienned ginger, 1/2 tablespoon of Liquid Aminos, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce and a pinch of cornstarch.
- Clean and peel asparagus, cut 2” (5 cm) long in a 30˚ angle;
- Clean and slice mushrooms to 1/4” (0.6 cm) thick;
- 1/2 tablespoon of safflower oil and add a pinch of sea salt in a sauté pan;
- When the pan gets hot, add king mushrooms and sear both sides until golden brown;
- Take it out and set aside;
- 1/2 tablespoon of safflower oil and add a pinch of sea salt in a sauté pan;
- When the pan gets hot, add asparagus and stir fry,
- add 1 tablespoon of water and cover for 1 minute;
- Take it out and set aside;
- Add the rest of the oil to the sauté pan and add frank steak;
- Pan sear both sides;
- Add well-mixed thickening sauce;
- When it comes back to a boil, turn off the heat;
- Add all the vegetables back in and mix;
- Pour on top of the steamed noodles;
- Serve hot with hot sauce and hoisin sauce, if desired.