Ingredients

For the marinade

1 tbsp shoaxing rice wine

2 tbsp ground sichuan pepper

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1/2 tbsp chinese five-spice powder

2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped

2 sirloin steaks cut into strips

For the stir fry

2 tbsp groundnut oil

1 medium red chilli

1/2 onion, chopped

1 small handful broccoli, cut into small pieces

1 small handful mangetout, chopped

1 small handful carrot, sliced into half rounds

1 small handful baby sweetcorn, halved

300 ml hot fresh beef or vegetable stock

1 tbsp cornflour mixed with two tbsp cold water

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 spring onion, finely sliced

1 pinch salt and ground white pepper

Serve with

steamed jasmine rice