This Japanese Beef Stir-Fry pairs perfectly with rice or noodles to create a complete meal that you'll love.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 12oz sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• I small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 12oz fresh snow-peas, strings removed
• 8 dried shitake mushrooms soaked in warm water
• 1 head Chinese cabbage
• 1 tablespoon shoyu
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste

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Preparation:

1. In a wok or skillet, heat the oil over a medium heat until just starting to smoke.
2. Add the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time, until it is browned.
3. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
4. Put the onion, ginger and garlic in the pan and stir-fry for about 4 minutes.
5. Add the snow-peas and the cabbage and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
6. Add the beef back to the pan, and season with shoyu, sugar and salt.
7. Serve immediately with freshly cooked rice or noodles.