Szechuan beef or pork

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
1Or 2 green peppers; cut in
Inch strips
1Or 2 carrots; finely shred 1/8 inch match-stick size strips (sliced stack slices; slice through stack)
1Scallion; quartered length- then into 3 inch long strips
1poundsBeef(round or chuck or pork loin) cut into fine strips; 1/8 inch by 2 to 3 inches long
2tablespoonsDry sherry
2tablespoonsHoisin sauce
1tablespoonBlack bean sauce
1tablespoonVinegar
1teaspoonSugar
¼To 1/2 ts chili paste

Directions

Heat oil in wok and stir-fry the green peppers, carrots, and scallion for 1-2 minutes. Push aside. Stir-fry the slivers of meat for 1 to 2 minutes and recombine with the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and heat throughly. Serve at once with boiled rice.

Serves 4 I usually double the sauce ingredients because it doesn't seem to be quite enough.