Beef with Cumin

  • 9oz beef cut into thin bite-sized slices
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into 1-2cm strips, then diagonally into diamond shaped slices
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1.5 tsp finely grated ginger
  • 2 tsp finely minced garlic
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 green onions, green parts only, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

For the marinade:

  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp light soy
  • ¾ tsp dark soy
  • 1.5 tsp corn starch
  • 1.5 tbsp water
  1. Stir sliced beef and marinade together in a bowl
  2. Add 3 tbsp cooking oil into wok, heat high. Stir fry beef briskly and separate slices. When slices have separated, but are still a bit pink, remove them from the wok and set aside.
  3. Return the wok to high flame with remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add ginger and garlic and sizzle until fragrant. Add bell peppers and stir fry until hot and fragrant.
  4. Return beef slices to wok, give everything a good stir, then add cumin. When all is fragrant and sizzling, add green onions and toss briefly. 
  5. Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil, serve.