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In all honesty, I would admit that this recipe was supposed to be Beef Teriyaki turned Stir-Fried. I was so excited to try the store brand Teriyaki Sauce as we can’t find Kikkoman brand anywhere near. There’s no rice wine either so I can’t do it from scratch. I then started to slice some carrots and bell pepper and my purpose is to use it for garnish. When I was already cooking it, I had a little taste and to my dismay it was so bland. I have to have an alternative to make this beef work. So I decided to add the bell pepper and carrots and added some more seasoning and pray that hopefully it’ll turn out really well.
I’ll be sharing how I think it should be done in the method and not how I actually did it. LOL
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 kilo beef, cut into strips – use the part you prefer (I can work with any kind, so here I used quick fry steak)
3 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. ground nut oil (vegetable oil will do)
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 of the whole medium bell pepper – I used red and green
1 medium carrots, sliced into half an inch thick plus about few pieces in 1/4 inch thick to garnish
freshly ground pepper
toasted sesame seeds
METHOD:
1. Mix the teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce and soy sauce together to make a marinade. Add in the beef and leave for about 15-30 mins.
2. Heat a large non-stick pan and fry the beef in the ground nut oil (leaving a little for sauteing the veggies) for about 3-5 mins, browning on both sides. Reserve the marinade. Transfer in a plate and set aside.
3. On the same pan, tip in the remaining oil and saute the onion, bell pepper and carrots for about a minute or 2. Bring back the beef on to the pan and mix with the veggies. Now pour in the marinade left and mix until well blended, about 1 to 2 mins. Season with freshly ground pepper.
4. Serve with rice or noodles. Garnish with the think slices of carrots and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
Alright, this time I really am not expecting any comments from my taster, but to my surprise he said “hhhmmm… sarap ah!” Well, that line says it all. My prayer worked. Happy Home-Cooking everyone!
