• Sticky beef stir-fry with sprouts is the perfect weekday dinner. Quick and easy, it’s bursting with flavour and very satisfying. As with many Asian-inspired dishes, the secret is in the seasoning. 

    Sticky beef stir-fry with sprouts

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 40 mins

    Ingredients

    • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
    • 1kg beef strips
    • 2 seeded and chopped red peppers
    • 5 chopped spring onions
    • 2 large chopped bok choi
    • 250g sprouts
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) sesame oil
    • 50ml soy sauce
    • 50g sugar
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) finely chopped fresh ginger
    • a handful of freshly chopped coriander
    • salt, to taste
    • rice, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add beef strips and lightly brown on all sides. Add seeded and chopped red peppers and fry until lightly coloured, about 3 minutes. Add chopped spring onions and cook for 2 minutes.

    2

    Add large chopped bok choi, sprouts, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, finely chopped fresh ginger, a handful of freshly chopped coriander and salt to taste. Quickly stir through on high heat, adjust seasoning and serve immediately. Serve with rice while still hot.

    Notes

    To drink: Groote Post Merlot makes perfect use of a royal grape with savoury, plummy flavours.