Name: Beef & orange stir-fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 500g sirloin steak; 3 Tbsp groundnut oil; 3 medium onions (thinly sliced); 3 Tbsp chopped garlic; 2 tsp orange zest; 2 Tbsp Chinese rice wine; 1 tsp cane sugar; 2 Tbsp Oyster sauce; For the marinade:; 2 tsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp Chinese rice wine; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp corn starch

Beef & orange stir-fry

29 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This beef & orange stir-fry can easily be prepared ahead; the cooking takes just 10 minutes - so it's a perfect dish for a midweek supper or for part of a Chinese menu when you have friends over. Serve it with rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients

500g sirloin steak
3 Tbsp groundnut oil
3 medium onions (thinly sliced)
3 Tbsp chopped garlic
2 tsp orange zest
2 Tbsp Chinese rice wine
1 tsp cane sugar
2 Tbsp Oyster sauce
For the marinade:
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp Chinese rice wine
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp corn starch

Instructions

Mix together the marinade ingredients.
Cut the steak into 3cm wide slices and place them in a bowl. Add the marinade, mix well and leave for 15-20 minutes.
Heat the wok. When piping hot, add 2 tablespoon of oil and wait until the oil is smoking a little - then add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Remove the beef, wipe the wok and heat it again. When hot, add the remaining oil, heat to smoking point.
Add the onion, garlic and orange zest and stir-fry for a minute. Add the rice wine, sugar, then stir for 3 minutes.
Put the steak back, add the oyster sauce and warm through.
Serve immediately.