Five-spice Fried Rice

Five-spice Fried Rice

1/3 lb Boneless beef sirloin
1 t Sugar
1/2 t Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 t Red pepper flakes
1 t Oriental roasted sesame oil
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1 1/2 c Cooked rice -- chilled
2 tb Chopped dry roasted peanuts
2 ts Soy sauce

Cut beef in 1/2-inch cubes. Combine sugar, five-spice powder and pepper
flakes; coat beef cubes with spice mixture. Heat oil and garlic in medium
skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef in oil. Add remaining
ingredients; stir-fry until thoroughly heated.

Microwave Oven Instructions
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Combine oil and garlic in medium microwave proof baking dish. Cook, uncovered
on HIGH (maximum power) 30 seconds. Add beef and cook on HIGH 1 to 2
minutes or until meat loses most of its pink color. Add remaining
ingredients; stir and cook on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly
heated.

Source: Cooking for Two or a Few
Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias