Shredded beef, family style

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesBeef
3eachesCelery Stalks
3cupsOil
1tablespoonGinger, chopped
1tablespoonChili, chopped
1tablespoonChili Nam Yuey
½teaspoonSoy Sauce
1teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonWine
1teaspoonSesame Oil
1teaspoonVinegar
1xBlack Pepper, freshly ground
1tablespoonSoy Sauce
1xBicarbonate
1xOyster Sauce

Directions

* You can use meat tenderizer instead of bicarbonate and green peppers instead of celery.

Rinse beef. Shred. Marinate with soy sauce, oyster sauce and bicarbonate for 10 minutes. Rinse celery. Remove roots and leaves.

Cut into 1" sticks. Heat oil in a wok. Stir-fry beef shreds quickly till the beef turns white. Remove and drain.

Save some oil in the wok. Stir fry chopped ginger and chili for a few seconds. Add celery. Stir fry till celery is half cooked. Add shredded beef, Chili Nam Yuey, soy sauce and salt. Mix well. Add wine, sesame oil, and vinegar. Stir fry. Remove, season with pepper and serve.

From The Chinese Regional Cuisine Series, Szechuan Cooking.

Posted by James Lor.