Soy and Sesame Beef

Ingredients:
2 tbsp sesame white seeds
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb beef fillet, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper/green chili, seeded and sliced thinly
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp rice wine
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
6 green onions, sliced
boiled egg noodles or rice, to serve

1. Heat wok or large, heavy-based skillet until it is very hot.

2. Add the sesame seeds to the wok and dry-cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until they just begin to brown. Remove the sesame seeds from the wok and set aside until required.

3. Heat the vegetable oil in the wok. Add the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until seared on all sides.

4. Add the green bell pepper or green chili, garlic to the wok and continue to cook for 2 minutes.

5. Add the rice wine (xiaoshing) and dark soy sauce to the wok with the green onions. Allow the mixture in the wok to bubble, stirring occassionally, for about 1 minute, but do not let the mixture burn.

6. Transfer the beef stir-fry to warm servings bowls ans scatter with the dry-cooked sesame seeds. Serve hot with egg noodles or rice.