Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry with tender beef or tofu, bell peppers, and a savory sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin (thinly sliced) or 14 oz firm tofu (cubed)
- 2 bell peppers (sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional for beef)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix beef or tofu with soy sauce, cornstarch, and black pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan or wok over high heat. Add beef or tofu and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Add bell peppers and onion. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Return beef or tofu to the pan. Add oyster sauce (if using) and sugar. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- For extra spice, add chili flakes or sliced chili peppers.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if preferred.
- Replace oyster sauce with hoisin sauce for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg