Sichuan pepper beef stir-fry recipe
 Fragrant spices, savoury soy and crunchy veg make this easy beef stir-fry recipe out of this world. 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper1 tsp dark soy sauce½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped2 sirloin steaks, cut into strips 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper 1 tsp dark soy sauce ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder 2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped 2 sirloin steaks, cut into strips 2 tbsp groundnut oil1 medium red chilli, de-seeded and chopped½ onion, chopped1 small handful broccoli, cut into small pieces1 small handful mangetout, chopped1 small handful carrots, sliced into half-rounds1 small handful baby corn, halved 300ml/11fl oz hot fresh beef or vegetable stock1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water1 spring onion, finely slicedsalt and ground white pepper 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1 medium red chilli, de-seeded and chopped ½ onion, chopped 1 small handful broccoli, cut into small pieces 1 small handful mangetout, chopped 1 small handful carrots, sliced into half-rounds 1 small handful baby corn, halved 300ml/11fl oz hot fresh beef or vegetable stock 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water 1 spring onion, finely sliced salt and ground white pepper steamed jasmine rice steamed jasmine rice Method Mix all the marinade ingredients, except the beef, in a bowl. Add the strips of beef, mix well and leave to marinate for as long as possible, ideally overnight.For the stir fry, heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for two minutes.Add the red chilli and onion and stir-fry for less than a minute then add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry for another minute.Add the hot stock and stir well. Add the light soy sauce to season.Bring to the boil, add the cornflour and water paste and stir to mix thoroughly.Add the spring onion, season to taste with the salt and ground white pepper.Serve with steamed jasmine rice. Mix all the marinade ingredients, except the beef, in a bowl. Add the strips of beef, mix well and leave to marinate for as long as possible, ideally overnight. Mix all the marinade ingredients, except the beef, in a bowl. Add the strips of beef, mix well and leave to marinate for as long as possible, ideally overnight. For the stir fry, heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for two minutes. For the stir fry, heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for two minutes. Add the red chilli and onion and stir-fry for less than a minute then add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry for another minute. Add the red chilli and onion and stir-fry for less than a minute then add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry for another minute. Add the hot stock and stir well. Add the light soy sauce to season. Add the hot stock and stir well. Add the light soy sauce to season. Bring to the boil, add the cornflour and water paste and stir to mix thoroughly. Bring to the boil, add the cornflour and water paste and stir to mix thoroughly. Add the spring onion, season to taste with the salt and ground white pepper. Add the spring onion, season to taste with the salt and ground white pepper. Serve with steamed jasmine rice. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.