Name: Beef stir-fry
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon cornflour; 4 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 splash of sesame oil; 3 tablespoon peanut oil; 400 gram rump or scotch steak, trimmed and thinly sliced, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large red pepper, halved, core removed, deseeded and cut into strips; 2 small hot red chillies, seeds removed if preferred, finely chopped; 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and sliced; 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated; 2 clove garlic, peeled and chopped; toasted sesame seeds, to serve

Beef stir-fry

One of the most unsettling things about doing up a house is having to make do without a kitchen. Rather than resigning yourself to takeaways every night, borrow an electric frying pan and a gas ring if you don’t already have them and have a go at turning out this dish. It’ll keep you healthy, sane and on budget.

Ingredients

2 teaspoon cornflour

4 tablespoon water

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 splash of sesame oil

3 tablespoon peanut oil

400 gram rump or scotch steak, trimmed and thinly sliced, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large red pepper, halved, core removed, deseeded and cut into strips

2 small hot red chillies, seeds removed if preferred, finely chopped

1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and sliced

1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated

2 clove garlic, peeled and chopped

toasted sesame seeds, to serve

Method

1.Mix cornflour, water, soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl.

2.Heat a wok over high heat, then add 2 tablespoon oil. Swirl oil around the insides of the wok. When the oil is really hot (hazing), add beef slices. Fry for 1-2 minutes, until meat has lost its pinkness and is lightly browned. Tip beef onto a side plate and season with salt.

3.Reheat the wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and when oil is hot add red pepper and chillies. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add spring onions, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, return beef to wok, adding any juices, then stir in cornflour and soy sauce mixture. Bring to a bubble, cook for 1 minute, then serve immediately. If liked, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

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