Beef with Oyster Sauce

                                                                              

INGREDIENTS

makes 4 servings

  

9 oz            BEEF SIRLOIN,                       

                  pounded with

                  back of the knife

                  &cut into strips  

                  SALT to taste

                  PEPPER to taste

1 tbsp         CORNSTARCH

3 tbsp         COOKING OIL

3 cloves      GARLIC,crushed

1 1/2 tps     crushed GINGER

1 pc            ONION, sliced

3/4 cup       WATER

1/4 cup       OYSTER SAUCE

1 tsp           GIN

1 tbsp         SUGAR

3 cups         SNOW PEAS

1 tsp           CORNSTARCH, dissolved in:

1 tsp           WATER
1 tsp           SESAME OIL(optional) 

DIRECTIONS    

1     Season beef with salt and pepper. Coat with cornstarch.

2     In a pan, heat oil. Fry the beef until the edges turn brown. Drain and set aside.

3     In the same pan, sauté garlic, ginger and onion.

4     Add the pre-friend beef and the water.

5     Over high heat, add the oyster sauce, gin, sugar and snow peas.

6     Thicken the sauce by adding the mixture of cornstarch and water.

7     Just before removing from heat, add sesame oil. Serve hot.