Beef and Snow Pea Stir Fry

Step 1: Prepare aromatics and vegetables [00:31-01:00]

• Slice 4 pieces of ginger.
• Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
• Prepare the snow peas by snapping off the tips and pulling down the edge if needed.

Step 2: Prepare the beef [01:00-01:36]

• Slice the chai tip roast beef across the muscle fibers for tenderness.
• Marinate the beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, a little sugar, baking soda, water, corn starch, and crushed black pepper.
• Mix well and add a touch of oil.
• Let marinate for about 10 minutes.

Step 3: Prepare corn starch slurry [01:44-01:55]

• Mix corn starch with cold water until no clumps remain.

Step 4: Cook snow peas [02:01-02:59]

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add ginger slices and let them sizzle briefly.
• Add a little salt and then the snow peas.
• Stir fry for about 30 seconds.
• Add a splash of rice wine (optional) and stir fry for 15 seconds to evaporate alcohol.
• Add some water and stir fry for another 30 seconds.
• Remove snow peas from pan.
• Wipe the pan clean to avoid splattering.

Step 5: Cook beef [03:10-04:04]

• Add oil to the pan and heat.
• Add the marinated beef, spreading it out.
• Let it pan fry briefly until the bottom turns golden.
• Add minced garlic and let it sizzle briefly.
• Add oyster sauce and dark soy sauce.
• Stir fry until beef color is even.
• Stir the corn starch slurry and add it to the pan.
• Mix evenly; the sauce will thicken quickly.

Step 6: Combine and finish [04:08-04:16]

• Add the cooked snow peas back to the pan.
• Mix snow peas and beef together.
• Serve hot, ideally with rice.

Enjoy your tender, juicy beef and crisp snow pea stir fry!