Hunan Beef Recipe

FOR THE BEEF

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or use other rice wine
• 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced (you can use other cuts – see recipe notes)

FOR THE HUNAN BEEF SAUCE

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons doubanjiang or use a chili paste, like sambal oelek
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar or use honey
• 1/2 cup beef broth or use water
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry

FOR THE HUNAN BEEF DISH

• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
• 1 large red bell pepper sliced
• 1-2 Jalapeno peppers sliced (optional, or use other hot peppers)
• 5-6 dried chiles de arbol or more, as desired - or use other dried Chinese peppers
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
• For Serving: Chopped green onion, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, cooked rice or noodles.