Recipe: Beef in Black Bean Sauce

How's everyone doing at home? We've been good - stayed home, played board games, watched TV and movies, and enjoyed lots of homecooked meals.

One of the dishes we made earlier this week is this Beef in Black Bean Sauce. I actually first ate this dish in the UK, when I used to work in a Chinese takeaway and the lady boss would cook this for me to take home with me.

To make this dish, you will need salted black soy beans which you can find easily in the supermarkets in jars. I used rump steak, which is fairly tender and flavorful - slice it thinly so it cooks quickly in the hot wok. The beef is first marinated, and then stir fried along with green pepper and onions. For those who do not eat beef, you may also substitute with chicken breast.

Stay positive guys and happy cooking!

Beef in black bean sauce
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 5-10 minutes
Cooking times: 10 minutes
Serves 4


Ingredients
350g rump steak, sliced thinly
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp ginger wine or rice wine
1 green pepper / capsicum, cut into squares
3 spring onions
1 tbsp salted black soy beans
1/4 cup water
1/2 tbsp cornflour
1/2 tsp chicken stock granules

1. Marinate beef with light soy sauce and 1/2 tbsp ginger wine for about 15 minutes.

2. In a wok, heat oil over high heat. Once oil is hot, add the garlic and saute for 1- 1/2 minutes until lightly golden. Add the marinated beef and stir fry over high heat for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the green pepper, salted black soy beans, 1/2 tbsp ginger wine and chicken stock granules.

3. In a small bowl, mix the water with cornflour. Add the mixture to the beef and then cook for a further 3-4 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt if necessary.

4. Add the spring onions and stir fry for another minute. Serve immediately with rice.

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