Beef In Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 300 g Beef Steak (about 10.5 oz ( ribeye, sirloin, rump, chuck, etc. ) cut into thin slices)
• 200 g Choy Sum (about 8 oz , Pak choi or Kai lan ( see details in note ))
• 1/2 Onion (cut thin slices)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Ginger (finely grated)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (or neutral flavour oil)
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Corn starch
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp Shao Xing wine (( optional ))
• 3 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1/2 tsp Corn starch
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 2 tsp Sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   First, cut the beef steak into thin slices against the grain. Season the beef with soy sauce, sugar, Shao Xing wine, baking soda and corn starch. Set aside and marinade for 10-15 minutes.

2. 2

   Cut the choy sum into 2" pieces, separate the stem and leaves. Mix all the stir fry sauce ingredients in a bowl, whisk well and set it aside.

3. 3

   In a large wok or pan, drizzle 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Heat the wok over medium high heat and add the marinated beef slices. Flatten and sear the beef for 2-3 minutes then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Follow with the garlic, ginger and stir it well for few seconds.

4. 4

   Next add the onion slices, stem part of choy sum and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.

5. 5

   Then add the choy sum leaves, stir for few seconds and pour the sauce in.

6. 6

   Continue cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce start to get thick and glossy.

7. 7

   Transfer to serving plate and serve with plain rice or noodles.