Asian Inspired Stir-fried Beef With Yellow Peppers And Snow Peas

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 lb lean beef steak, cut into very thin slices
• 10 ounces snow peas
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 1 serrano chili, seeded cut in half and sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• steamed rice, for 4 servings

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, wisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar and cornstarch. set off to the side.
• 2 heat oil in wok until hot and wisping smoke. i usually heat my cast iron wok over medium/medium low heat for 30 minutes to ensure the pan is evenly hot and then blast the heat when i start cooking.
• 3 stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds. add the steak and stir-fry for 2 minutes - or until evenly browned. add yellow bell pepper and serrano chili and stir-fry for 2 minutes. add snow peas and stir-fry for an addition minute and a half. wisk soy sauce mixture until blended again and add sauce to stir-fry. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. lower heat and simmer until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• 4 transfer stir-fry to a serving vessel. add the chipotle powder and mix in evenly. drizzle sesame oil over the top of the stir-fry.
• 5 serve immediately over steamed rice.