Another simple recipe -- Beef with vegetables stir fry

[Bobbi]

Chinese tender velvetted beef with vegetables

serves two

sunflower oil for cooking

8oz (250g) rump steak
1tsp baking soda

1 onion

A handfull of green beans
Half a bell pepper chopped
A few mushrooms

A little oyster sauce
Some oregano
5spice

Potatoes, rice, pasta or noodles

Slice a rump steak into 1/4" (6mm) strips cut across the grain of the meat.
Sprinkle 1 tsp baking soda (bi-carbonate of soda) over the sliced rump steak.
Toss with fingers, to mix well. Leave for 30 minutes.
Rinse, pat off excess water.

Chop an onion and fry until translucent.

In a pan of salted water add a good handful of chopped green beans, chopped red bell peppers and some mushrooms. Bring to a boil and cook until vegetables are tender.

Flash seal the beef in hot oil.

Add cooked onions, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 4 tbsp water
also two good pinches of oregano with a scattering of 5spice.
Heat through then add veg.

Put on one side.
Add further spices or sauce to taste.

When ready to eat reheat and serve with chips,pasta, noodles or rice.

Bon appetit.

Hilary says it’s edible

[HHilary]

that looks nice, who you making that for?

[Rups]

Chinese restaurants use the velveting technique to make their dishes more affordable, they can then use less expensive cuts. I sometimes velvet meat for my stir-fries too, it is also good if using meat that can sometimes become chewy when cooked. You have created a fine looking dish there Bob, and have also caused my stomach to rumble, so I am off to feed the cats and myself.

[ManjiB]

Hilary - you’re so funny and have a wonderful sense of humour