Ingredients: 300 grams (0.66 lb) beef 10 grams (1/3 oz) sliced ginger 50 grams (1 2/3 oz) scallions sectioned 50 grams (0.11 lb) carrots 50 grams (0.11 lb) green peppers 5 grams (1 1/4 tsp) MSG 10 grams (2 tsp) cooking wine 15 grams (3 tsp) oyster sauce 5 grams (1 tsp) soy sauce 10 grams (2 tsp) mixture of cornstarch and water 10 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) dry cornstarch 100 grams (7 tbsp) cooking oil 1 egg white 25 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) water 1 gram (1/6 tsp) salt 3 grams (3/5 tsp) sesame oil
Directions:
1. Cut the beef into thin slices 5 cm (2 inches) long and 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide. Add 1 g(1/6 tsp) of salt and the egg white and stir until mixture becomes sticky. Add the dry cornstarch and mix well. Cut the carrots and green pepper into similar slices.
2. Heat the oil in a wok to 50-70:C (115-160:F) and add the beef slices to stir-fry until they are done. Take out and drain off the oil.
3. Put the oil back into the wok, add the ginger and scallions, and stir-fry until they produce an aroma. Put in the carrot and green pepper slices and add the oyster sauce, cooking wine, soy sauce, water and MSG. Then bring the mixture to a boil. Put in the beef slices, add the mixture of cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce, and sprinkle the sesame oil on top and serve.
Features: Shiny and yellowish in color.
Taste: Slippery and tender.
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