HOISIN BEEF STIR-FRY

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS + CHILLING COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 1630kj COST $$

1 tsp sesame oil 1 fresh small red Thai chilli, chopped finely, plus 1 extra sliced (see tip) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger ⅓ cup Chinese cooking wine ⅓ cup soy sauce 750g stir-fry beef strips 1 tbsp peanut oil 100g fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly 500g choy sum, halved 4 green onions , halved lengthways ¼ cup water ¼ cup hoisin sauce

1 In a large bowl, combine sesame oil, chilli, garlic, ginger, half the cooking wine and half the soy sauce. Add beef and stir to coat in marinade. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight. 2 In a wok or frying pan, heat half the peanut oil on high. Stir-fry undrained beef mixture in 3 batches, 2-3 minutes each, until beef is browned and just cooked through. Remove from wok. 3 In same wok, heat remaining peanut oil on high. Stir-fry mushrooms, choy sum stalks, onion and water. Cover and cook 5 minutes. 4 Return beef to wok with hoisin, choy sum leaves, remaining rice wine and remaining soy sauce. Stir-fry until choy sum leaves just wilt. Serve stir-fry topped with

extra chilli.