Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
A very simple Chinese stir-fry dish which is fabulous in taste. I saw my husband going for two additional servings of it and I had to remind him to leave some for the rest of the family! Serve with hot steamed rice.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4cloves garlic, chopped
- ½pound ground beef
- ½small head cabbage, shredded
- 1red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 1teaspoon cornstarch
- ½cup cold water
- 1teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1pinch salt, to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. Saute garlic for about 5 seconds, then add ground beef. Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes; drain excess fat.Step 2
Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce. Mix together cornstarch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper; add salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.