
10 ounces flank steak, cut into 1/8 x 2 inch shreds
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
3/4 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp freshly ground white pepper
1 large leek cut into 1/8 x 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper cut into 1/8 x 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 small fresh red chili, seeded and cut into 1/8 x 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp + 1 tsp hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tsp hot chili sauce
3/4 tsp sugar
1 star anise
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 large garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
Combine steak, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch and pepper in non-aluminum bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Heat wok over medium high heat 45 seconds. Add 1 tbsp oil and heat 1 minute. Add leek and stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes. Add bell peppers, chili and salt and stir-fry 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to plate. Clean wok.
Blend hoisin, chili sauce and sugar.
Heat wok over high heat 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tbsp oil and star anise and stir 2 minutes. Remove star anise. Increase heat to high and cook oil 30 seconds. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry 45 seconds. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute. Add hoisin sauce mixture and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add vegetables and stir-fry 45 seconds. Serve immediately.
We usually double the recipe so the four of us can have a generous portion and still have leftovers. You may have noticed the picture above shows that we used one red bell pepper and one orange bell pepper instead of two red ones. Bon appetit!
Szechwan is a province in South-Central China which is known for its hot spicy and fragrant food. Hence the anise and chili sauce that contribute to this dish.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!!
That looks very yummy! We will have to try it soon.
ReplyDeleteHeather
Mmmm... I think I will be calling soon to get another lesson in what in the world are some of these ingredients and where do I find them?!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the recipes, we just had leftovers from my second batch of spicy sausage and lentil soup last night! Keep them coming. :)
Muy Bien!!! I feel as if I just left an all you can eat Chinese buffet ~ stuffed!!! It was well enjoyed by all who would try it (4 of us) and the others ate leftover burritos. Because of the spiciness I didn't feed it to Jonas. Part way through our meal you would have thought we were travelling across the dessert with the cries of "water, water, I need water!"
ReplyDeleteWhat's next??? I haven't been disappointed yet. :)