1 1/2 lb. steak
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tbsp. cornstarch

Cut beef across grain into 1/8 inch slices. Mix soy sauce, oil, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Stir in beef coating each slice thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Drain beef, reserving marinade. Cook and stir beef in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until beef is light brown, about 5 minutes.

Add enough cold water to reserved marinade to measure 1/2 cup. Shake marinade-water mixture and cornstarch. Stir gradually into beef. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Serve over rice.