Sichuan Beef

Ingredients: 

• 300g sliced beef 
• 100g green pepper  
• 100g chopped onion  
• 100g sliced bamboo shoots  
• 1½ tsp chilli bean sauce  
• ½ tsp salt  
• ½ tsp monosodium glutamate (msg) 
• ½ tsp sugar 
• 100g sesame oil 
• 100g potato flour  

Directions 

1. Heat the pan over high heat, add 1 tbsp of oil and coat the wok evenly before adding the beef. 
2. Add the beef and spread the strips evenly and brown the beef until well seared (2 – 3 minutes).  Remove the beef from the wok and set aside. 
3. Turn the heat down to low and add 2 tbsp of oil to the wok.  Add the green pepper, bamboo shoots, onion and cook until fragrant. 
4. Add the chilli bean paste and cook for about a minute, making sure that the vegetables are fully coated. 
5. Immediately add the salt, msg, sugar and potato flour to the wok. 
6. Stir quickly for about a minute and mix everything well, transfer to a dish with some rice and enjoy!