Hunan Beef
A Chinese restaurant favorite. Serve with white rice.
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup cornstarch
3 1/2 tbs granulated sugar
2 tbs water
8 tbs peanut or vegetable oil
2 lbs beef steak, sliced
1/2 cup white wine
3 tbs sesame oil
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbs grated ginger root
5 cloves garlic cloves, crushed
2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cups sliced green onions
3 medium red chili peppers, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl mix together soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 1/2 tbs sugar, water, and 4 tbs oil.
2. Stir until smooth. Mix sliced beef steak into the sauce mixture and marinate, refrigerated for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. In another bowl, mix together white wine, 2 tbs sugar, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce. Set aside.
4. In a large skillet, heat 4 tbs oil until hot. Add grated ginger root and crushed garlic cloves.
5. Add thinly sliced green bell peppers and the sliced beef.
6. Stir until the meat is almost cooked then add sliced onion and sliced green onions.
7. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the hoisin sauce mixture and chopped red chili peppers. Stir well.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 8