Easy Classic Chinese Beef Stir Fry
Total Time
23 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
8 minutes
Rating
4.93 out of 5 stars
(90)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 3 tsp cornstarch / corn flour*
- 2 tbsp + 1/3 cup water (, separated)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (Note 2)*)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce*
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine OR Mirin (Note 3)*)
- 1 tsp white sugar*
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)*)
- Dash of black pepper*
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 garlic clove (, crushed)
- 7 oz / 200 g beef (, good quality, thinly sliced (Note 4)
- 1/2 small onion (, sliced (yellow, brown or white)
- 1/2 red bell pepper / capsicum (, sliced)
- 1 small carrot (, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly on the diagonal)
- 3 baby pak choy / bok choy (, quartered lengthwise)
- 2 stems scallion / shallots (, cut into 1.5"/3cm pieces)
- Steamed white rice
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Fresh cilantro / coriander (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of water in a small bowl, mix until smooth.
Step 2
Mix in remaining Sauce ingredients EXCEPT the 1/3 cup water.
Step 3
Place the beef and 2 tbsp of Sauce in a bowl and mix gently. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Add 1/3 cup water into the remaining Sauce. Set aside.
Step 5
Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
Step 6
Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
Step 7
Add the beef and cook until it changes colour from red to light brown but not cooked through.
Step 8
Add bell pepper and carrots and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Step 9
Add Sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 10
Add pak choy and scallions/shallots and cook for a further 1 minute until the Sauce is thickened.
Step 11
Remove from heat immediately.
Step 12
Serve immediately with rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice! Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, if using.
Step 13
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