Dinner

Szechuan Beef

Name: Szechuan Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb beef; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp sesame seed oil; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 egg, separated; white only; 3 tbs cornstarch; 4 tbs oil; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 1 tsp garlic, minced; 3/4 cup onion; 1/2 cup carrots; 3/4 cup green pepper; 1 cup celery; 1 cup mushrooms; 1 tbs sherry cooking wine; 1 cup water; 1 tbs oyster sauce; 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbs soy sauce

A Chinese-style beef stir-fry with crisp vegetables and a savory, mildly spicy oyster and soy sauce.

30 min
340 kcal
Chinese

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 30 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
In a bowl, combine the beef, salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, egg white, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of oil.
Step 2:
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the beef until golden brown.
Step 3:
Set the beef aside.
Step 4:
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a wok with the minced ginger and minced garlic; stir-fry for a few seconds.
Step 5:
Add all of the vegetables, then add the sherry cooking wine and 1 cup of water.
Step 6:
Add the oyster sauce, hot pepper sauce, and sugar to make the sauce.
Step 7:
Return the cooked beef to the wok and add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
Step 8:
Whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl.
Step 9:
Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the stir-fry until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.