Beef and green peppers in black bean sauce

Ingredients

• 300 g very thinly sliced beef - sliced into 1 x 2 inch strips

To marinade the beef:

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1/2 a tablespoon of cornflour (UK) or cornstarch (US)
• 1 tablespoon of Shaoxhing (Chinese) rice wine
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

You will aloo need:

• 3 good heaped tablespoons of fermented black beans - rinsed, drained and then soaked in a little water for 15 minutes.
• Once fifteen minutes has passed, pour off the water and add
• 1/2 a tablespoon of chilli flavoured oil

To make the sauce:

• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1/2 a tablespoon of dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1/2 a teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoon cornflour

You will also need:

• 1 large onion - cut into bite sized pieces - on the large side
• 4 dried red birds eye chilies - deseeded and left whole
• 2 green bell peppers - cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 spring onions - sliced in half length ways and then cut into cut into 1.5 inch lengths
• about 4 slices fresh ginger - finely chopped to make about a 1 and a half teaspoons
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• vegetable oil for frying