beef fried rice

• sirloin, trimmed of most fat,cut into 1 inch cubes↗1 lb
• soy sauce, plus↗3 tablespoons
• soy sauce↗1 teaspoon
• sesame oil↗2 teaspoons
• red pepper flakes↗
• long grain rice, cooked↗1 1⁄2 cups
• scallions, chopped↗2
• watercress, lg stems removed↗1
• egg, beated to mix↗1
• cooking oil, pref. peanut3 tablespoons
• minced garlic1 1⁄2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   marinate beef for 20 minutes in 1 tsp soy, 1 tsp sesame oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes boil rice in salted water for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   drain heat a large nonstick wok or pan on high.

3. 3

   brown beef and remove, pouring any juices over the cubes add 1 tsp soy and watercress to wok, when watercress is wilted, remove reduce heat to medium add a few drops of sesame oil and the egg.

4. 4

   cook egg.

5. 5

   remove and dice large raise heat to med-high add peanut oil, scallions, and pinch red pepper flakes.

6. 6

   cook for 1 minute add rice and garlic, stirring constantly for 3 minutes add 2 tsp soy, the beef, watercress, and egg, stirring for 1-2 minutes drizzle with remaining sesame oil and serve.