Stir Fried Beef In Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup peanut oil
• 2 cups topside beef (cut into thin strips)
• 4 spring onions
• 1 red pepper (finely sliced)
• ½ cup mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons black bean paste
• salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly crushed black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
• 4 cups brown basmati rice (cooked according to packet instructions)

Preparation

1. in a pan, heat the oil and stir fry the beef for 1-2 minutes. remove and set aside.
2. add in the onions, red pepper, mushrooms and garlic. cook for 2 minutes.
3. mix together the water and bean paste and pour over the vegetables. add in the cooked beef.
4. season well with salt and pepper.
5. garnish with coriander and serve over brown rice.