Stir-fried beef with oyster sauce

• lean beef steak↗450g g
• light soy sauce↗1 tbsp tbsp
• sesame oil↗2 tsp tsp
• Shaoxing rice wine↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or dry Sherry

• cornflour↗2 tsp tsp
• groundnut oil3 tbsp tbsp
• red pepper↗1

  cut into chunky dice

• green pepper↗1

  cut into chunky dice

• oyster sauce↗3 tbsp tbsp
• spring onions↗2

  finely shredded, to garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut the beef into slices 5cm long and 5mm thick, cutting against the grain of the meat. Put them in a bowl. Mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or Sherry and cornflour. Leave to marinate for 20 mins.

2. 2

   Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is slightly smoking, add the beef slices and stir-fry for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Remove the meat from the wok and drain well in a colander set inside a bowl. Discard the drained oil.

3. 3

   Wipe the wok clean and reheat it over a high heat. Add the peppers, and cook for 3-4 mins or until softened. Add the oyster sauce and bring it to a simmer. Return the drained beef slices to the wok and toss them thoroughly with the oyster sauce. Turn the mixture on to a serving platter, top with the spring onions and serve immediately.