This Easy Kung Pao Beef is a delicious Chinese stir fry recipe that is made with tender beef, vivid veggies, crunchy peanuts, and a sweet and savoury sauce.
Preparing the Beef: Slice the beef into thin strips, then mix with corn starch, salt, and ground black pepper. Make sure all the meat slices are covered well with the corn starch mixture.
Cooking the Steak: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then put the steak slices in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until they become golden brown.
Transfer the meat to a bowl, cover it, and set it aside.
Preparing the Veggies: In the same skillet, add red and green bell peppers and onions. Cook on medium to low heat for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
Return the meat back to the skillet with the veggies, add the red chillies, stir.
Making the Sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl then pour over the steak. Bring it to a boil and simmer until the sauce is thickened then turn off the heat.
Notes
The red chillies are the source of heat in this recipe. I recommend adjusting the heat level of this recipe according to your preferences. If you follow this recipe, you will find it has moderate heat; however, if you want to reduce the heat more, you can de-seed the red chillies prior to cooking.