Stir-fried Korean beef

• soy sauce↗1 tbsp tbsp
• mirin↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or clear honey

• cornflour↗2 tsp tsp

  mixed to a paste with 2 tbsp water

• vegetable oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• beef↗300g g

  frying steak, thinly sliced

• garlic clove↗1

  thinly sliced

• red chilli↗1

  finely chopped

• spring onions↗3

  sliced into small pieces

• pack beansprout300g g
• bag baby spinach↗100g g
• handful sesame seeds↗

  toasted

• cooked rice↗

  to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix together the soy, mirin or honey, and cornflour paste. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Season the beef and sear in batches, then remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Fry the garlic and chilli, then add the spring onions and beansprouts, and stir-fry for 2 mins.

2. 2

   Return the beef to the wok and add the spinach along with the sauce. Keep stir-frying for another 2-3 mins until the spinach has wilted. Serve sprinkled with the sesame seeds and some rice, if you like.