Beef and Cucumber Stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber (seeded and sliced thinly)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 red chili (seeded and slice)
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 lb beef sirloin or striploin (thinly sliced into match sticks)
• 1 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove (finely minced)
• 1 tsp sugar
• dash black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Place cucumber slices in a bowl and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the cucumbers to remove the moisture.

2. 2

   For the beef, combine beef with Korean soy sauce for soup, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, and pepper in a small mixing bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   For the stir-fry, heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the cucumber slices and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove the cucumbers and set aside.

4. 4

   Add the beef and red chili slices to the skillet and stir-fry until they are just browned. Return the cucumbers and toss with beef and chili. Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve with rice.