Hot & Spicy Szechwan Beef Stir Fry

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons plum sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 lb round steak, trimmed,cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 8 baby carrots, julienne
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 3 inch julienne
• 1 red bell pepper, julienne
• 1 onion, quartered,thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled,finely grated

Recipe

• 1 combine the marinade in a zip-lock bag.
• 2 add the beef, knead the bag every 5 minutes or so.
• 3 combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
• 4 heat the wok.
• 5 add 2 tbs oil.
• 6 swirl to coat.
• 7 add carrots and stir fry 1 minute.
• 8 add celery, red bell pepper, and onion, stir fry 2 minutes.
• 9 remove and set aside.
• 10 reheat wok.
• 11 add oil, swirl to coat.
• 12 add crushed red chilies, cook a few seconds.
• 13 add beef, stir fry 3 minutes.
• 14 add ginger, stir fry 1/2 minute.
• 15 push meat to the sides of the wok.
• 16 pour sauce into the center of the wok.
• 17 stir and thicken for 30 seconds.
• 18 return the vegetables, stir and heat through.
• 19 serve.