Beef with Black Bean Sauce

Serves 4


Ingredients:

2 tbsp salted black beans
2 tsp cornflour
½ cup (125ml) beef stock
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 small red capsicum, chopped
1 small green capsicum, chopped
400g rump or fillet steak, finely sliced


Method:

1. Rinse the black beans several times, drain and mash. Dissolve the cornflour in the beef stock and add the soy and sugar.
2. Heat a little oil in a wok or heavy-based frying pan. Add the garlic, onion, red and green capsicum and some black pepper and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
3. Add a little more oil to the wok, swirling to coat the base and sides. Add the beef and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes, or until it just browns. Add the black beans, cornflour mixture and vegetables and stir until the sauce boils and thickens.