Crispy Chilli Beef

You will need:

•  350g Minute Steak, cut into thin strips
• Three tablespoons of corn flour
• Two teaspoons of  Chinese Five Spice
• 100ml Vegetable oil
• One red chilli, Finely chopped
• Four spring onions, Sliced
• Two garlic cloves, Crushed and finely minced
• Thumb sized piece of ginger, Grated
• Two tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce
• Two tablespoons of dark soy sauce

Served with cooked noodles

Put the beef in a bowl and toss in the corn flour and five-spice.
 Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add the beef and fry until golden and crisp. Scoop out the beef and drain on kitchen paper. Pour away all but one tablespoon of oil.

Add the half the chilli, the white ends of the spring onions, garlic and ginger to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 minutes to soften, but don’t let the garlic and ginger burn.
Mix the soy, chilli sauce and ketchup in a jug with 2 tablespoons of water, then pour over the veg. 
Simmer for 2 , then add the beef back to the pan and toss well to coat.
Serve the beef on noodles scatter with the remaining chilli and the green parts of the spring onions.