Meat Recipes - Steak With Pepper

Ingredients

• 1lb (0.5kg) rump steak, cut 1 inch thick

• 4 tbsp peanut oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• salt and pepper

• 4 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tsp sugar

• 1 cup (225g) bean sprouts

• 2 tomatoes, blanched, peeled and quartered

• 2 green peppers, pith and seeds remove, and coarsely diced

• 1/2 tbsp cornstarch mixed to a paste with 2 tbsp cold water

• 4 spring onions, sliced

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Method:

1. Cut the beef diagonally into short, thin strips.

2. Heat the oil in the heavy frying-pan. When it is hot, mix in the garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Add the beef and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until it is golden brown.

3. Increase the heat to high. Stir in the soy sauce and sugar, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Uncover and stir in the bean sprouts, tomatoes and peppers. Re-cover and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Stir in the cornstarch mixture until the mixture thickens and becomes translucent.

6. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and sprinkle over the spring onions.