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Beef stir-fry

 


Method 1

Ingredients

For the beef

450g/1lb lean fillet of beef, cut into thin slices

2 tsp light soy sauce

1 tsp rice wine or dry sherry

1 tsp cornflour

2 tbsp groundnut oil

225g/8oz onion, thickly sliced

2 tbsp oyster sauce

small handful fresh mint leaves

For the noodles

175g/6oz bean thread (glass) noodles

1 tbsp groundnut oil

2 tbsp black beans, coarsely chopped

3 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped

2 tbsp garlic, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

110g/4oz carrots, finely chopped

110g/4oz bean curd, finely chopped

225g/8oz Chinese flowering cabbage or pak choi, finely chopped

2 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry

1½ tbsp chilli bean sauce, from a jar

1 tbsp whole yellow bean sauce, from a jar

2 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tsp dark soy sauce

½ tsp salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp spring onions, finely chopped, to serve

For the beef, place the beef strips into a bowl and add the light soy sauce, rice wine and cornflour and mix well. Leave to marinate for 10-20 minutes.

Heat a wok until very hot and then pour in the oil. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for one minute, or until browned all over. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the onions to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Pour in 3 tablespoons of water and cook for three minutes.

Drain off the juices collected from the beef and add to the wok. Add the oyster sauce and stir for a minute then return the beef to the wok and add the mint leaves. Continue to stir-fry for one minute then remove from the heat.

For the noodles, soak the noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. When they are soft, drain them and discard the water.

Heat a clean wok until hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the black beans, spring onions, garlic and ginger and stir fry quickly for 15 seconds. Add the carrots and stir fry for two minutes.

Add the bean curd and Chinese flowering cabbage or pak choi and carefully mix together without breaking up the bean curd.

Add all of the remaining ingredients (except the sesame oil) and 250ml/9fl oz water and cook the mixture over a gentle heat for about two minutes.

Now add the drained noodles and sesame oil and cook for a further three minutes.

To serve, ladle some of the noodles and sauce into individual bowls or into one large serving bowl. Place the stir fried beef alongside, garnish with the spring onion and serve at once.



Method 2

🔪 Ingredients (serves 2–3)

For the beef:

300g (10 oz) beef steak (e.g. sirloin, rump, or flank), thinly sliced against the grain

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

1 tsp sesame oil or vegetable oil

For the sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp hoisin sauce (or more soy if not available)

1 tsp brown sugar or honey

1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice

2 tbsp water

Optional: 1 tsp Sriracha or chili flakes, for heat

Vegetables (choose 2–3):

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 small carrot, julienned

100g broccoli florets

A handful of sugar snap peas or mangetout

1 spring onion, sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

To serve:

Cooked jasmine or basmati rice, or noodles

Toasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander, for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Marinate the beef:

In a bowl, toss sliced beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornflour, and sesame oil. Set aside for 10–15 minutes while prepping veg and sauce.

Make the sauce:

Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Stir-fry:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.

Add beef and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until browned but not overcooked. Remove and set aside.

In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and hard veg (like carrot, broccoli) for 2–3 minutes.

Add softer veg (like peppers, peas) and cook for another 2 minutes until just tender.

Combine:

Return beef to the pan, pour in the sauce.

Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until coated and hot.

Serve:

Spoon over rice or noodles.

Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh coriander if using.



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