Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Meats
1 lb. beef (round or sirloin) cut into strips
2 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
Tabasco sauce to taste (that means USE A LOT)
1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. water
2 large onions, cut into strips
2 bell peppers, cut into strips
2 Tbsp. cornstarch (or flour and a little water)
Steamed rice
Brown steak in oil for about 5 mins. turning to go both sides. Add 1 1/4 (one and one-fourth) c. of the water and Tabasco Sauce. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins.
Add the onions and and bell pepper and simmer for 5 mins. Continue simmering until meat is tender. If the gravy is too thin, thicken it by mixing 1/4 c. of water with the cornstarch or flour stirring until there are no lumps. Remove beef mixture from heat and slowly add the thickening mix while you continue stirring. Return to heat and simmer until gravy thickens.
Serve over rice. Garnish with chopped shallots and make sure the bottle of Tabasco is on the table.
