Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce
A colorful stir fry of beef with plenty of bell peppers, red bell pepper, bamboo shoots and king oyster mushrooms. Adding a little mayonnaise to the rich savoriness of oyster sauce gives the dish a mellow, full bodied flavor.
This easy oyster sauce stir fry is packed with beef and colorful vegetables. Thinly sliced beef trimmings cook quickly, so it is perfect for a busy day.
The rich savoriness of oyster sauce goes beautifully with sweet red bell peppers and green bell peppers. The crisp bamboo shoots and the texture of the king oyster mushrooms add a nice accent. A small amount of mayonnaise at the end brings a mellow richness to the flavor.
What you'll need
- 250 g thinly sliced beef trimmings
- 2 red bell peppers
- 3 green bell peppers
- 50 g boiled bamboo shoots
- 2 king oyster mushrooms
- salt and pepper, as needed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ★Seasonings
- 2 tbsp cooking sake
- 2 tbsp mirin (sweet cooking rice wine)
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
How to make it
(Prep) Cut the 2 red bell peppers from Kochi Prefecture, 3 green bell peppers and 2 king oyster mushrooms into bite sized strips. Season the 250 g beef with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan and stir fry the 250 g beef over medium heat. When the color starts to change, add the 2 red bell peppers, 3 green bell peppers and 2 king oyster mushrooms from step 1, along with the 50 g boiled bamboo shoots, and stir fry everything well.
Add the ★ seasonings (2 tbsp each of cooking sake and mirin, 2 tsp each of oyster sauce and sugar, 1 tsp each of soy sauce and mayonnaise) and stir fry briefly over medium heat.
Transfer to a plate and it's done!
Tips
- Lightly coat the beef with potato starch before stir frying. This helps keep the moisture in and makes the beef more tender.
- The king oyster mushrooms are optional. You can adapt the dish with other mushrooms, onion or any vegetables you have in the fridge.
- Do not overcook the bell peppers. Leave a little texture so you can enjoy their sweetness and bright color.
What to drink with it
