Ingredients for - Essanaye's Sesame Beef Stir Fry

1. Soy sauce ½ cup
2. White sugar ½ cup
3. Rice wine vinegar ⅓ cup
4. Minced garlic ⅓ cup
5. Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon
6. Round steak, thinly sliced 1 pound
7. Peanut oil ¼ cup
8. 1-inch sliced asparagus 2 cups
9. Sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste 1 cup
10. Sweet onion, chopped 1
11. Red bell pepper, sliced 1
12. Green onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 bunch
13. Whole cashews 1 cup
14. Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon
15. Cornstarch (Optional) 1 tablespoon
16. Water (Optional) 1 tablespoon
17. Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Essanaye's Sesame Beef Stir Fry

1 . Stage

Whisk soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate beef in the refrigerator overnight.

2 . Stage

Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef and marinade until beef is well-browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cashews and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.

3 . Stage

Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir into beef stir fry until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.