Pepper Steak
https://cookingwithdog.com/recipe/pepper-steak/
Servings
2people
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings
2people
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
  • 100 g Beef Round Slicesthinly sliced
  • 4 Green Bell Peppers (Piman)
  • 1/4 Red Bell Peppershredded
  • 60 g Boiled Bamboo Shoot
  • 6 g Ginger Rootshredded
  • 20 g Long Green Onions (Naganegi)thinly sliced, white part
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Salt
  • Sesame Oil
Seasonings
Sauce
* 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
Instructions
  1. First, let’s cut the ingredients. Trim off the top of the boiled bamboo shoot. Then, slice the outer part into 5mm (0.2") slices.
    		 First, let’s cut the ingredients. Trim off the top of the boiled bamboo shoot. Then, slice the outer part into 5mm (0.2″) slices.
  2. Cut the slices into strips. The inside of the bamboo shoot has numerous chambers. Detach the slices along the chamber walls. Then, cut them into 5mm strips again.
    		 Cut the slices into strips. The inside of the bamboo shoot has numerous chambers. Detach the slices along the chamber walls. Then, cut them into 5mm strips again.
  3. Now, lightly boil the bamboo shoot in a pot of boiling water. This will help to remove the excess water and absorb the sauce later. Remove and strain it with a mesh strainer.
    		 Now, lightly boil the bamboo shoot in a pot of boiling water. This will help to remove the excess water and absorb the sauce later. Remove and strain it with a mesh strainer.
  4. Next, cut the bell pepper in half. Remove the seeds and stem end. Cut the pepper into 5mm strips. A bit of red bell pepper will give it some color.
    		 Next, cut the bell pepper in half. Remove the seeds and stem end. Cut the pepper into 5mm strips. A bit of red bell pepper will give it some color.
  5. Now, cut the slices of beef steak into 7 to 8mm (0.3") strips. Place the beef onto a plate.
    		 Now, cut the slices of beef steak into 7 to 8mm (0.3″) strips. Place the beef onto a plate.
  6. And add the sake, soy sauce, pepper and the sesame oil. Toss to coat with the seasonings.
    		 And add the sake, soy sauce, pepper and the sesame oil. Toss to coat with the seasonings.
  7. Let’s make the sauce. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake, sugar, grated garlic and pepper. Stir to combine well.
    		 Let’s make the sauce. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake, sugar, grated garlic and pepper. Stir to combine well.
  8. And now, let’s make the chinjao rosu. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan. Stir-fry the bamboo shoot.
    		 And now, let’s make the chinjao rosu. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan. Stir-fry the bamboo shoot.
  9. Now, add the bell pepper. Lightly season with salt.
    		 Now, add the bell pepper. Lightly season with salt.
  10. Continue to stir-fry until the bell pepper is 3 quarters cooked. Then, place the vegetables onto a plate.
    		 Continue to stir-fry until the bell pepper is 3 quarters cooked. Then, place the vegetables onto a plate.
  11. Reduce the heat to low. And add the sesame oil. Saute the aromatic vegetables, ginger root and a white part of the long green onion.
    		 Reduce the heat to low. And add the sesame oil. Saute the aromatic vegetables, ginger root and a white part of the long green onion.
  12. Now, add the potato or corn starch to the beef. Toss to coat.
    		 Now, add the potato or corn starch to the beef. Toss to coat.
  13. When the aroma grows stronger, add the beef.
    		 When the aroma grows stronger, add the beef.
  14. Stir-fry on medium heat.
    		 Stir-fry on medium heat.
  15. When the beef is almost cooked, add the bell pepper and bamboo shoot.
    		 When the beef is almost cooked, add the bell pepper and bamboo shoot.
  16. Then, gradually pour in the sauce and continue stir-frying it on high heat.
    		 Then, gradually pour in the sauce and continue stir-frying it on high heat.
  17. When the sauce is distributed evenly, it is ready to serve.
    		 When the sauce is distributed evenly, it is ready to serve.
  18. Place the pepper steak also known as chinjao rosu onto a plate.
    		 Place the pepper steak also known as chinjao rosu onto a plate.
Recipe Notes

In the original recipes in China, pork is often used but in Japan using beef is more common.
If bamboo shoots are not available in your area, you can increase the amount of bell peppers.