Lively Lemongrass Steak Stir-Fry

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1½ cups
• cornstarch
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  4 cloves
• green beans
  10 oz
• lemongrass
  2 stalks
• pepper
  1 tsp
• red bell pepper
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  2 unit
• sirloin steak
  1 lb
• soy sauce
  3 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  3 tbsp
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   basmati rice scallions green beans red bell pepper garlic lemongrass sirloin steak cornstarch soy sauce white wine vinegar vegetable oil sugar salt pepper water

   basmati rice: 1½ cups, scallions: 2 unit, green beans: 10 oz, red bell pepper: 1 unit, garlic: 4 cloves, lemongrass: 2 stalks, sirloin steak: 1 lb, cornstarch: 1 tbsp, soy sauce: 3 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, sugar: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp, water: 3 tbsp
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Trim scallions, then thinly slice, keeping greens and whites separate. Trim any stems from green beans, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Core, seed, and remove ribs from bell pepper, then thinly slice. Mince garlic.
3. 

   3

   Bring 2½ cups water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium pot . Once boiling, add basmati rice, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from heat and keep covered. Meanwhile, trim bottom inch and papery shoots from lemongrass. Peel off outer layers until you get to tender core. Finely mince core.
4. 

   4

   Cut sirloin steak against grain into thin strips. Toss in a medium bowl with cornstarch and a large pinch of salt and pepper until coated. Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat. Add steak and sear until browned but not entirely cooked through ⏱️ 1 minute per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
5. 

   5

   Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add garlic, lemongrass, and scallion whites. Cook, tossing, until softened ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add green beans and bell peppers and cook, tossing, until those are softened too ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.
6. 

   6

   Add steak, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, 3 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp sugar to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquids have thickened and formed a smooth sauce ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7

   Fluff rice with a fork, then divide between plates. Top with stir-fry, then garnish with scallion greens and serve.