Lamb And Green Bean Stir-fry With Peanuts

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lamb tenderloin, cut into about 1-1/2-inch strips
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb green beans, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 2 -3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil (can use vegetable or canola oil)
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into slices
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut (coarsley chopped or leave whole)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon honey (can use 1 tablespoon honey if desired) about 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste) and crushed red pepper flakes to taste; mix to combine; add in lamb strips, and toss to coat the lamb; set aside.
• 2 in another small bowl mix together 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 2-3 teaspoons cornstarch; whisk to combine.
• 3 in a saucepan, cook green beans just until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes) then add in carrots sticks and cook 1 minute; drain the water (this can be done hours in advance).
• 4 heat peanut oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot.
• 5 add in the lamb mixture; stir-fry for about 1 minute, remove lamb to a dish.
• 6 add in more peanut oil, then add in the red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
• 7 add in green beans, carrots, ginger and remaining garlic; stir-fry 1 minute.
• 8 return the lamb to the wok or skillet along with the soy/cornstarch mixture; stir until thoroughly heated through and thickened (about 1 minute).
• 9 add in peanuts; toss to combine.
• 10 season with salt and pepper if desired.
• 11 transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
• 12 sprinkle with more peanuts if desired and serve with rice.
• 13 delicious!