Title: Stir-Fried Cucumbers and Beef
Categories: Korea Beef
Yield: 4 Servings

4	sm	Cucumbers
5 1/4	oz	Lean beef
1	ts	Salt
1	tb	Salad oil
MIXTURE A
1/4	ts	Crushed garlic
		Salt and pepper
MIXTURE B
1	tb	Finely chopped green onion
1	ts	Roasted sesame seeds
1	ts	Sesame oil
1/2	ts	Soy sauce
1/2	ts	Ground chili pepper
1/4	ts	Salt
GARNISH
		Chili pepper; shredded

Cut off both ends of cucumbers and slice thinly.

In a bowl place the cucumbers and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; let stand 5-10 minutes.

When cucumbers are flexible, wrap in a cloth or paper towel and squeeze out water.

Cut beef into julienne strips.

Heat salad oil. Quickly stir-fry beef over high heat and season with Mixture A.

Add cucumber slices and stir-fry briefly. Season with Mixture B. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with shredded chili pepper.

* Source: Quick & Easy Korean Cooking for Everyone * by Ji Sook Choe & Yukiko Moriyama * Typos by: Karen Mintzias

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