The Winter Olympics in South Korea just might inspire you to make this South Korean beef and vegetable dish. The black rice makes it very healthy and the dish has a zesty taste of South Korea.
1/4 T. soy sauce
2 T. sesame oil, plus more
2 T. sugar
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
8 oz. rib-eye steak, thinly sliced
1/4 c. fresh peas
1 c. Bok Choy
1 c. spinach
1/4 c. bean sprouts
1/2 c. shiitake mushrooms
1/2 zucchini, cut into thin matchsticks
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. kimchi, thinly sliced
2 c. cooked purple rice (from equal portions of white, black and brown rice), or your favorite rice
fried eggs, for serving
1/4 c. gochujang (Korean chile paste)
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, jalapeño and scallions in a medium bowl; add the rib-eye; mix well; let sit for 20-30 minutes to marinate.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season generously with salt. Set up a bowl of ice water. Blanch fresh peas for 1-2 minutes; transfer peas to the ice bath to chill; drain.
Blanch Bok Choy for 30 seconds; shock in the ice water; strain; pat dry with paper towels; place blanched Bok Choy in a small bowl; season with a drizzle of sesame oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Repeat same steps with the spinach, beansprouts, mushrooms and zucchini, placing each vegetable in a separate bowl.
Bring a skillet to high heat; stir-fry the beef mixture for 2-3 minutes, until browned.
Assembly: Place the rice in a large, shallow dish; top with vegetables, beef, kimchi and a fried egg. Serve with gochujang sauce on the side.
2-4 servings.