Beef in Black Bean Sauce
Ingredients
- Black bean½ cups
- Beef400 g
- Onion1
- Bell pepper1
- Garlic1 tbsp
- Peanut oil½ cups
- Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
- Soy sauce2 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce1 tsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Cornstarch8 tsp
- Baking soda¼ tsp
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Sugar2 tsp
- Rice
Instructions
- Mix all marinade ingredients except the sesame oil in a bowl, add the beef and coat it, then add the sesame oil and mix again. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Soak the salted black beans in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then drain.
- Mix the cornflour, soy sauce and sugar until smooth, then stir in the water.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Cook the beef for 30 seconds, until it turns from red to brown, then remove it.
- Pour off most of the oil, leaving 3 tablespoons in the wok.
- Return the wok to high heat. Stir the black beans for 20 seconds, then the garlic for 10 seconds.
- Add the capsicum and onion and cook for 1 minute.
- Return the beef and its juices to the wok and toss for 1 minute.
- Pour the Chinese cooking wine around the edge of the wok and toss for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the sauce and let it bubble for about 1 minute, until thickened, glossy and coating the beef.
- Serve with rice.
Summarized from RecipeTin Eats's video. Watch it for the details.
More recipes with
GarlicOnionRiceBell pepperBeefBlack bean
Cook with what's in your fridge
Empty My Fridge shows the recipes you can make with the food you already have, and reminds you before it goes off.