Simple beef and bell pepper stir-fry
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Cuisine:
Chinese
Servings: 4 plus
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablepoons grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon grains of paradise AKA wessa or subsitute for black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large bell pepper cut into desired shapes/sizes
- 1 medium size onion cut into desired shapes/sizes
- 1 tablespoon ordinary soy sauce optional
- ½ - 1 tablespoon water
- Salt as required
Instructions
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Cut beef into stripes, making sure to cut along the grain. Grind garlic, ginger and grains of paradise together, and marinate beef strips in the mixture with salt for about 15-30 minutes or more.
Heat oil in a wok, add the beef strips, cook till its all cooked through.
Add the soy sauce, bell pepper and onions and stir fry for about a minute or two. Serve with boiled rice.
Recipe Notes
Cut beef along the grain: watch the beef closely, you will notice the meat has patterns in one direction. Cutting along the grain ensures the meat is tender, marinating longer also helps the meat to tenderise.