Beef with Spicy Black Bean Sauce

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 3/4 pound beef
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 green onion
• 1/2 carrot
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 ginger slices
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• dash of pepper
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Details

Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

Cut beef across the grain into thin, bite-sized pieces. Mix marinade ingredients. Marinate beef for twenty minutes.

While marinating beef, prepare vegetables and sauce. Mix sauce ingredients and set aside.

Slice celery and carrots into thin slices. Peel and mince garlic cloves and ginger. Wash black beans and let sit for a few minutes to soften. Mince.

Heat wok and add 1 teaspoon of oil. When oil is ready, stir-fry celery, carrot, and green onion until tender and crisp. Remove vegetables from the wok and set aside.

Reheat wok and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Stir-fry ginger, garlic, and black beans until fragrant. Add chili paste and marinated beef. Stir-fry until there is no redness in the beef. Give sauce mixture a quick stir and add beef. When sauce is boiling add the cooked vegetables. Mix well.

Remove from wok, sprinkle with sesame oil and serve.