sa cha beef and chives

Mmmmm chives! I always buy a bunch when I go to the Chinese supermarket; a lot of people dislike the smell, but I think it smells and tastes delicious!

To make this dish, I cooked 1/4 lb of lean ground beef in some coconut oil and added about a teaspoon of spicy sa cha sauce. After I removed it from the heat, I then sauteed the chives (about half a bunch – the size of a quarter), which I had washed and cut into 1″ long pieces, and then tossed it all together.

I thought it was ok – a little too spicy, and not salty/sweet enough – but hungry enough to scarf it down. Next time, I’ll probably marinate the beef longer and add some soy sauce, rice wine, and/or sugar in as well…or maybe I’ll just as my mother how she does it :)