Beef and orange stir-fry

This beef and 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.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 4

Total Time 20

Cuisine: Chinese

Calories: 1234

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

500 g 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

Method

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.