Chinese Curried Beef
["1/4 lb. pea pods", "3 Tbsp. peanut oil", "1 c. chopped onion (1 medium)", "1/2 to 1 lb. lean beef, cut in strips", "1 Tbsp. curry powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "4 c. cooked rice", "cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper", "1/2 c. chopped green onions"]
["Snip off ends of pea pods.", "Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Stir-fry pods for 1 minute.", "Remove and keep warm.", "Heat remaining oil.", "Stir-fry onions until lightly browned.", "Stir in beef. Stir-fry over high heat until just cooked.", "Pour off excess grease.", "Stir in curry powder and salt.", "Cook about 3 to 4 minutes until aroma is released.", "Add rice.", "Combine and heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper."]
["pods", "peanut oil", "onion", "lean beef", "curry powder", "salt", "rice", "cayenne pepper", "green onions"]