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Chilli beef, peppers and onions

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • thin steak, cut into stripes
  • ¾ tsp chinese 5 spice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • ½ red pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • ½ green pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1-2 red chillies, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½-1 tsp chilli powder

Garnish

  • 3 spring onions, finely sliced

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add the beef stripes and mix in the Chinese 5 spice and set aside.
  • Prepare the sauce, in a small bowl add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, ginger and chilli powder and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan, add the beef strips and fry for around 5mins until browned all over. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the onions, peppers, chilli and garlic to the pan and fry until the vegetables begin to soften, but not too soft as you will want a bit of a crunch.
  • Return the beef to the pan, stir in the sauce and cook for a few mins.
  • Serve alongside some plain or egg fried rice, or even some noodles with some spring onions sprinkled on top and some shop bought prawn crackers on the side.