Pepper Steak

  • SERVES
    1

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces beef, sliced into 3/8-inch strips 
  • 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoon cornstarch 
  • 4 cups + 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 
  • Bell Pepper, chopped 
  • Yellow onion, chopped 
  • Fresh mushrooms 
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine 
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons sugar 
  • 1/4 cup + 3 teaspoons water 
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame seed oil 
Step 1
Mix beef and ¼ cup cornstarch and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2
In wok, heat 4 cups vegetable oil.
Step 3
Fry beef until it becomes crispy.
Step 4
Add bell pepper, yellow onion and mushroom to heated oil for 30 seconds. Remove beef, bell pepper, yellow onion and mushroom from oil. Keep wok hot.
Step 5
Add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in wok; add chopped garlic, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar and ¼ cup water. Boil.
Step 6
Add beef, bell pepper, yellow onion and mushroom and stir-fry well.
Step 7
Add white pepper.
Step 8
Add gravy made using 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 3 teaspoons water mixed well.
Step 9
Once you have reached desired gravy thickness, add ¼ teaspoon sesame seed oil.
Step 10
Remove from heat and serve.