Beef bulgogi stir-fry

• piece of ginger4cm/1 ½in
• soy sauce↗4 tbsp tbsp
• mirin↗4 tbsp tbsp
• garlic cloves↗3
• pineapple, diced2 tbsp tbsp
• red chili (flakes)↗2 tsp tsp

  or Korean chili powder

• golden sugar↗3 tbsp tbsp
• sesame oil↗3 tsp tsp
• steak (fillet or rump)↗500g g

  trimmed of fat and sliced

• large onion↗1

  sliced into half‑moons

• toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp tbsp
• cooked basmati rice200g g
• sliced green onion

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the ginger, soy sauce, mirin, garlic, pineapple, chili flakes, sugar and 1 tsp sesame oil in a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a bowl, add the meat, mix well and let it marinate while you prepare the onion.

2. 2

   Heat the remaining sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over very high heat. Add the onion and stir‑fry quickly for a few minutes. Add the beef and the marinade, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with rice and sliced green onion.