Main course

Beef in black bean sauce

Tender strips of beef and peppers in a savoury black bean sauce. Quick once the prep is done.

  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.25 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Toss the beef with the cornflour and half the soy sauce. Leave for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok until smoking. Stir-fry the beef in two batches for 1 minute each, then set aside.

    2 min
  3. 3

    Add the remaining oil. Stir-fry the onion and peppers for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Add the black bean sauce, rice wine, stock, sugar and remaining soy and bubble for 2 minutes.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Return the beef and toss for 1 minute. Serve with steamed rice.

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