Real-Deal Szechuan Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients

• • 1 lb flank steak (, cut against the grain to 1/8” (4-mm) slices (*Footnote 1))
• • 1 egg (, beaten)
• • 1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 3 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar ((*Footnote 2))
• • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
• • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
• • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce ((or soy sauce) (*Footnote 3))
• • 1 tablespoon homemade chilli oil ((Optional))
• • 1 tablespoon Doubanjiang ((fermented chilli bean paste) (*Footnote 4))
• • 1/2 cup beef stock ((or water))
• • 3 tablespoons sugar
• • 1 tablespoon cornflour
• • 1/3 cup cornflour
• • 1/3 cup peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
• • 1/4 white onion (, sliced)
• • 1 sweet peppers (, thinly sliced (I used half red and half green))
• • 4 Chinese dried chilli peppers
• • 1 tablespoon ginger (, minced)
• • 1 tablespoon garlic (, minced)
• • Roasted sesame seeds (for garnish (Optional))

Preparation Steps