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Schezuan beef

Name: Szechuan beef
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g steak, cut into strips (approximately 1 lb); 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine; 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch); 2 red capsicums, sliced thin (red bell peppers); thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and julienned; 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and finely diced; 2 large spring onions, sliced thinly, whites and green parts kept separate; 2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns; 2 tbsp chilli crisp; 2 tbsp fermented bean paste; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp black vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp peanut oil; rice to serve

Szechuan Beef is a bold and spicy dish known for its numbing heat and deep, complex flavours. This dish features tender strips of beef stir-fried with a variety of vibrant vegetables and a distinctive sauce made from Szechuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger, and chilies.

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Servings

Prep time

25 minutes

Cook time

20 minutes

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Ingredients

500g steak, cut into strips (approximately 1 lb)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
2 red capsicums, sliced thin (red bell peppers)
thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and julienned
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and finely diced
2 large spring onions, sliced thinly, whites and green parts kept separate
2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
2 tbsp chilli crisp
2 tbsp fermented bean paste
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp peanut oil
rice to serve

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Directions

Place the sliced beef in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of Shaoxing cooking wine, and 2 tablespoons of cornflour. Mix well and marinate.
Prepare all your vegetables so they are ready to cook.
Toast the Szechuan peppercorns in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes, or until they become fragrant. Transfer them to a mortar and pestle and pound them slightly, just to break them up a bit.
Make the sauce by combining chilli crisp, fermented bean paste, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, black vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a bowl. Stir well.
Place a wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the beef is browned. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
Place the walk back on the heat and add the red capsicums and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Then, add the ginger, garlic, and the white part of the spring onions. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
Add the toasted Szechuan peppercorns and the beef back into the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes before adding the sauce. Toss well to combine.
Serve the Szechuan beef garnished with the green part of the spring onions, alongside rice.