I was sure I wasn’t the first, nor the last person to come into possession of fries for free – so I set out to find the most delicious, nutritious budget recipe to use them in. And I think I did!
This fun steak dish comes from the Peruvian-Chinese wok tradition.
I used all items I had on hand, including the steak, but it would’ve cost very little at the store to make this.
half-pound steak, $3.72 + 1 red onion, $1.09 + 1 tomato, ~$0.50, mini bell peppers, ~$1.00, and aji panca paste, which I paid $1.99 for the jar. The only other ingredients are salt pepper, and a splash of oil and red wine vinegar. Plus of course the cost of your leftover fries. all-in, about $10 makes about 2 or 3 servings.
Process:
1. Slice the beef as thin as the fries and marinate in panca, and a touch of vinegar+ olive oil for a few hours. 2. Slice your vegetables as thin as the fries. 3. Sautee the beef in the wok for 1 minute on medium-high. Remove beef and separate. 4. On high heat, add the onion to the liquid and stir fry until dry. Then add peppers, then add tomato 5. Do not overcook – only flash everything for 1 minute together on high heat 6. Add beef, toss for 1 more minute and serve hot.
Rice is traditionally served with this but I don’t eat it so I didn’t make it.
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Yesterday [I asked around for suggestions to reuse some leftover fries I got for free.](https://www.reddit.com/r/budgetfood/comments/1j7unv7/creative_ways_to_reuse_mcdonalds_fries/)
I was sure I wasn’t the first, nor the last person to come into possession of fries for free – so I set out to find the most delicious, nutritious budget recipe to use them in. And I think I did!
This fun steak dish comes from the Peruvian-Chinese wok tradition.
I used all items I had on hand, including the steak, but it would’ve cost very little at the store to make this.
half-pound steak, $3.72 + 1 red onion, $1.09 + 1 tomato, ~$0.50, mini bell peppers, ~$1.00, and aji panca paste, which I paid $1.99 for the jar. The only other ingredients are salt pepper, and a splash of oil and red wine vinegar. Plus of course the cost of your leftover fries. all-in, about $10 makes about 2 or 3 servings.
Process:
1. Slice the beef as thin as the fries and marinate in panca, and a touch of vinegar+ olive oil for a few hours.
2. Slice your vegetables as thin as the fries.
3. Sautee the beef in the wok for 1 minute on medium-high. Remove beef and separate.
4. On high heat, add the onion to the liquid and stir fry until dry. Then add peppers, then add tomato
5. Do not overcook – only flash everything for 1 minute together on high heat
6. Add beef, toss for 1 more minute and serve hot.
Rice is traditionally served with this but I don’t eat it so I didn’t make it.
Enjoy!