Stir-fried beef with ginger

Method 1

Ingredients

350g lean beef

cut across the grain into thin slices (you need a quick-cooking cut, such as minute steak)

1 lemongrass stalk

trimmed and finely chopped

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp fish sauce

4 tsp brown sugar

½ tsp chilli flakes

1 lime

juiced

3 tbsp vegetable oil

1 green pepper

thinly sliced

2 bunches of spring onions

green and white parts separated and finely sliced

6 garlic cloves

finely chopped

1 tbsp grated ginger

small bunch of basil

or purple basil, leaves picked and roughly chopped

cooked rice (about 250g uncooked weight)

or cooked rice noodles

50g roasted peanuts

roughly chopped

step 1

Toss the strips of steak, the lemongrass, soy sauce, half the fish sauce, half the sugar and half the chilli flakes together in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least 20 mins or up to 6 hrs.

step 2

Mix the remaining fish sauce with the lime juice, remaining chilli flakes, the rest of the sugar and 3 tbsp water, then set aside.

step 3

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick or cast iron wok or frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, tip in half the marinated steak strips and stir-fry for 2 mins until just cooked through, then remove to a large plate using tongs or a slotted spoon and repeat using another 1 tbsp of oil and the remaining beef. Remove to the plate, then wipe the wok or pan clean using kitchen paper.

step 4

Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the green pepper and the white parts of the spring onion. Stir-fry over a high heat for 2-3 mins, then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for another 45 seconds-1 min. Return the steak to the pan, stir well, then add the lime dressing and most of the basil leaves, mixing well to coat.

step 5

Divide the stir-fry between bowls alongside rice or noodles, then scatter with the chopped peanuts, the remaining basil leaves and the green parts of the spring onions.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 1 lb beef (sirloin or flank steak), thinly sliced

- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

- 1/4 cup soy sauce

- 2 tbsp oyster sauce

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 2 tbsp water

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

- 1 onion, sliced

- 1 bell pepper, sliced

- 2 green onions, chopped

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, marinate the sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and water. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Add the marinated beef to the wok and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through.

4. Add the sliced onion and bell pepper, and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.

5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

7. Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy your delicious stir-fried beef with ginger!

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