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Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people
Calories

Equipment

  • Medium sized mixing bowl
  • 10” cast iron skillet or non stick pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ tsp Whole black peppercorns, coarsely crushed in a mortar and pestle ( or with the bottom of a cup or jar).
  • 3 Grated cloves of garlic
  • 2 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Flour or cornstarch
  • ¾ lb Sirloin or rib eye steak.
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower or grape seed oil
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 10oz Pack of shredded green cabbage (or shred a quarter head of a large cabbage)
  • 2 tsp Sherry vinegar (Red wine or apple cider vinegar is an option).
  • Uncooked sesame seeds for garnish . (optional)
  • 1 Scallion, thinly sliced diagonally including the greens.
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Start by prepping and streaming rice as you usually do.
  • While the rice is cooking, in a medium sized bowl, add 1 tbsp cracked black pepper, three grated or crushed garlic gloves, 2 tsp brown sugar and mix thoroughly.
  • To this mixture add 2 tbsp Soy sauce and 2 tbsp water, combine well and set aside
  • Pat dry the steak then slice it across the grain in 1/4 “ thick strips.
  • Add the sliced beef to the soy mixture and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or non stick pan over medium heat. With a fork, quickly lay the strips of steak in the pan and sear each side for 30 seconds. Any longer and the beef will overcook. Work in batches if need be.
  • Remove from heat and transfer beef to a bowl or plate with any sauce that has thickened. Cover with foil and set aside.
  • Return pan to stove top and Increase heat to medium/high. Deglaze pan with 1/4 cup of water. Add shredded cabbage and spread in an even layer and let cook, undisturbed, for a minute. Add scallions and cook for a further minute. Toss and cook cabbage, stirring occasionally, until crisp/tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in vinegar and season with salt.
  • Add steak and any juices back to the skillet, and stir until well combined with the cabbage and warmed through, about 1 minute. Serve portions and top with sesame seeds (optional) with rice as a side dish.
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Notes

For added flavor, mix in half a teaspoon of cumin seeds to your rice before you start steaming it. 
Keyword Beef, Cabbage, stir fry