BEEF: Beef with black bean sauce is a big family favourite. Just serve it on steamed rice to make a 1-dish meal.

STIR-FRY BEEF WITH GREEN PEPPERS & BLACK BEAN SAUCE:

1 lb. beef--frank steak or beef tenderloin or sirloin                            

3 tbs. cooking oil

1 large bell pepper, diced                                            

1 tbsp. minced garlic + 1 clove, mashed

1 tbsp. fermented black beans, soaked                       

½ tbsp. rice wine or dry sherry           

½ tbsp. each chopped ginger and green onion

seasoning:

   1 tbsp. dark soy sauce                                             

   1 tsp. rice wine or dry sherry

   5 tbsp. cold water

   2 tsp. tapioca starch

   ¼ tsp. meat tenderizer if using less tender cut of beef

sauce:

   ½ tsp. salt                                                     

   1 tsp. sugar

   ¼ tsp. black pepper                                      

   ½ tsp. sesame oil

   ½ tsp. each dark & light soy sauce

   1 tbsp. oyster-flavoured sauce

   3 tbsp. cold water mixed with 2 tsp. tapioca starch

           

           

           

Slice beef across the grain into thin slices and marinate beef with seasoning ingredients for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

In wok or non-stick saucepan, heat 2 tbsp. oil over high heat until very hot and add garlic clove. Cook until fragrant; then add beef, carefully separating meat while stir-frying. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until meat is just cooked. Sprinkle in the rice wine & a little salt to taste. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm.

Wipe wok or saucepan clean and heat 1 tbsp. oil over high heat. When oil is hot, add ginger and green peppers and cook for  2-3 minutes; then push to side of pan. Add the minced black bean & garlic & cook until fragrant.  Return beef to pan & toss together briefly. Mix sauce ingredients and add it into beef mixture; tossing quickly and cooking until sauce thickens.  Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately.