Ant-bear (medicine) and Three-Pepper Steak (recipes)

Ant-bear (medicine)

ant-bear
<zoology> An edentate animal of tropical America (the Tamanoir), living on ants. It belongs to the genus Myrmecophaga.

Source: Websters Dictionary

Three-Pepper Steak

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1boneless beef top sirloin or beef flank steak (about 1 pound)

3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1tablespoon cornstarch

1tablespoon brown sugar

1-1/2teaspoons sesame oil

1/4teaspoon red pepper flakes

3tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

2cloves garlic, finely chopped

Hot cooked rice

Preparation:

1.Cut beef in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in medium bowl; stir until smooth. Add beef and toss to coat; set aside.2.Heat wok over high heat about 1 minute or until hot. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add bell pepper strips; stir-fry until crisp-tender. Remove to large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat 30 seconds. Add half of beef mixture to wok; stir-fry until well browned. Remove beef to bowl with bell peppers. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and beef mixture. Reduce heat to medium.3.Add onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds. Return bell peppers, beef and any accumulated juices to wok; cook until heated through. Spoon rice into serving dish; top with beef and vegetable mixture.

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