Name: Easy Classic Chinese Beef Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 tsp cornstarch / corn flour*; 2 tbsp + 1/3 cup water (, separated); 2 tbsp soy sauce ((Note 2)*); 1 tbsp oyster sauce*; 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine OR Mirin ((Note 3)*); 1 tsp white sugar*; 1/2 tsp sesame oil ((optional)*); Dash of black pepper*; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 1 garlic clove (, crushed); 7 oz / 200 g beef (, good quality, thinly sliced (Note 4)); 1/2 small onion (, sliced (yellow, brown or white)); 1/2 red bell pepper / capsicum (, sliced); 1 small carrot (, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly on the diagonal); 3 baby pak choy / bok choy (, quartered lengthwise); 2 stems scallion / shallots (, cut into 1.5"/3cm pieces); Steamed white rice; Sesame seeds ((optional)); Fresh cilantro / coriander ((optional))