All of the Mexican flavors you love come together in this "stir-fry" of beef, onions, peppers and even baby corn!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'
Ingredients
For the Rice
1 1/2cupsrice
3cupschicken stock
2tablespoonstomato bouillon, often found in the Hispanic food section
1-2tablespoonschopped cilantro, or to taste
For the Stir-Fry
2tablespoonscanola or vegetable oil
1poundflank steak, sliced into thin slices across the grain
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonMexican oregano, crushed
1teaspoongranulated onion
1/2teaspoonchipotle chile powder
1/2teaspoongranulated garlic
salt, to taste
1large purple onion, large chunky dice
1poblano pepper, large dice
1large red pepper, large dice
4clovesfresh garlic, minced
1(15 ounce) can baby corn on the cob, cut into 1/3's or 1/4's
3/4cupchicken stock, divided
1tablespooncornstarch
1lime, cut into 8 wedges
Suggested Toppings:
shredded cheese
sour cream
chopped cilantro
Instructions
For the Rice
Rinse the rice under cool running water until water runs clear.
Place rice, chicken stock, and tomato bouillon in a sauce pot. Stir to blend bouillon. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Place cover on pot and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until done, about 15-20 minutes. Add cilantro and lightly stir together.
While the rice is cooking, prepare the stir-fry.
For the Stir-Fry
Heat a wok pan or large frying pan over high heat. Add the two tablespoons oil.
Stir fry the beef strips, chili powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, onion powder, chipotle chile powder, granulated garlic, and salt (to taste) to the hot wok or frying pan. Stir to keep the meat and spices moving around the pan until the meat is just barely cooked through. Don’t overcook.
Remove meat from pan and set aside. Reserve cooking juices and oil remaining in pan.
Immediately add the onions to the pan. Stir fry for 1 minute. As with the meat, stirring to keep the onions moving around the pan.
Add the peppers and garlic. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.
Add the baby corn on the cob. Continue to stir fry for an additional 2 or 3 minutes, just until vegetables are crisp tender. Turn down heat to medium low.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup chicken stock, mixing with fork or small whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Pour the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock over the vegetables in the wok and give everything a few stirs. Add the meat back to the wok with the vegetables. Stir quickly to combine.
Pour the cornstarch/chicken stock mixture over the meat and vegetables. Continue stirring and cooking just until the sauce thickens. Turn off heat.
Squeeze the juice of 2 lime wedges over stir fry mixture. Mix lightly to blend. Serve over prepared rice. Suggested toppings: remaining lime wedges, shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro.
Notes
Substitution for spices & herbs: A packet (1.5 ounces) of chipotle flavored taco seasoning may be used in place of the herbs and spices.