Miso Beef Saucy Stir-fry

TV chef Ching-He Huang creates a sweet, sticky stir-fry with a vegetable side guaranteed to make your tastebuds come alive.

Ingredients:

For the stir-fry:

2 tbsp groundnut oil

500g beef fillet, cut into strips

1 tbsp ginger, grated

2 spring onions, finely chopped

300g jasmine rice, cooked

For the sauce:

1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

1 tsp red miso paste

1 tbsp sake

1 tbsp mirin

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp sugar

2 tsp rice vinegar

150ml beef stock

For the garlic spinach:
1 tbsp groundnut oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

400g spinach

Water

Salt and pepper


Method:

1. Heat a wok over a high heat and add 1 tbsp of the groundnut oil.


2. Stir-fry the beef strips until tender (about 1-2 minutes). Set aside.


3. Wipe the wok with a paper towel, add the second tablespoon of groundnut oil and reheat.


4. While the wok is heating, mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Stir well.


5. Add the grated ginger to the wok and stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the sauce and simmer, cooking for about 3-4 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken.


6. Return the beef to the wok and stir well. Continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes, so that the sauce reduces to a thick, sticky texture.


7. Just before serving, throw the finely chopped spring onions into the wok and stir well. Serve alongside a mound of jasmine rice and the garlic spinach.

Garlic spinach method:
1. Heat the wok over a high heat and add the groundnut oil. Add the chopped garlic, stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the spinach. Toss well to coat it in garlic and oil.


2. Add a few dashes of water to help create some steam. When the spinach has wilted, season well.


3.Transfer to a bowl. Serve immediately with the stir-fry.