Red and green chilli peppers give an extra kick to this tasty stir-fry
Serves : 4
Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins
Ingredients :
225g lean beef steak, cut into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red and 1 green chilli pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 stick celery, cut into thin strips
2 carrots, cut into thin strips
1 leek, white part only, sliced into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chinese wine, or dry sherry
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1/2 freshly ground black pepper
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Method :
- Put the strips of beef into a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Rub the salt into the meat and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large wok. When the oil begins to smoke, reduce the heat and stir in the beef and the chillies. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the remaining oil and continue stir-frying the beef, until it turns crispy.
- Add the vinegar and stir until it evaporates, then add the celery, carrots, leek and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Mix together the soy sauce, wine or sherry, sugar and pepper. Pour this mixture over the beef and cook for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
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