Szechuan Pepper Beef

35 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

498 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	tablespoon	peppercorns	szechuan
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	pound	beef, steak	rump or fillet, thin strips across grain
1	each	sweet bell pepper	cut into strips
2	each	red chili peppers	finely chopped
1	inch	ginger root	cut into matchsticks
2	each	garlic cloves	crushed
2	teaspoons	cornstarch
1/4	cup	water
3	tablespoons	organic shoyu
2	teaspoons	brown sugar

Directions

Prepare the sauce. Mix cornstarch to thin paste with water, then stir in shoyu and sugar.

Set aside.

Heat wok until hot. Add peppercorns and dry-fry over gentle heat for 1-2 mins.

Remove and crush in mortar and pestle. Set aside.

Add half of oil to wok and heat over moderate heat until hot.

Add beef and peppercorns, increase heat to high and stir-fty for 3-4 mins until beef is browned.

Remove wok from heat and tip beef and juices into bowl.

Set aside.

Return wok to moderate heat. Add remaining oil and heat until hot.

Add pepper, chiles, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 mins until softened, taking care not to let ingredients brown.

Return beef and its juices to wok and stir to mix with vegetables.

Stir sauce to mix, then pour over beef and vegetables.

Increase heat to high and toss until beef is hot and all ingredients ar combined.

Serve immediatly.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 206g

Amount per Serving

Calories 498 65% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.0g	55%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	57%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 111mg	37%
Sodium 760mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 34.0g	67%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	145%
Calcium	4%		Iron	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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