Black Pepper Beef

Ingredients:

300 g thinly sliced beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chili, sliced
1/2 carrot, shredded
2 slices ginger, shredded
120 g garlic stems, cut into 4 cm (1.75 inches) pieces
1 green onion, shredded

Marinade ingredients:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cooking wine

Seasonings ingredients:

1/4 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame seed oil
2 teaspoons sweet bean paste


Method:

1. Combine beef and marinade ingredients in a bowl; stir to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Combine seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add ginger, garlic, and red chili. Stir fry until fragrant. Add beef. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil over high heat. Add carrot, garlic stems, and green onion. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add beef and seasonings, stir-fry 30 seconds and serve hot.