Malaysian Recipe : Beef with Celery

Ingredients:

Marinade, A:

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp MSG
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1 tsp vinegar
  
• 1 egg white, beaten lightly

Gravy, mixed in bowl, B:

• 3 tsp tapioca or cornflour
  
• 6 tbsp water
  
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  
• 1 tbsp sherry
  
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 lb filler or rump steak
  
• 6 stalks celery
  
• 6 slices ginger
  
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  
• 2 stalks spring onions, cut into 1 inch lengths

1. Slice meat into 1 inch strips. Let beef stand in marinade A for 1 hour.
2. Cut celery diagonally and boil rapidly in salted water for ½ minute. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
3. Heat wok. Add 2 tbsp oil and when hot, cook the beef in two portions. Remove and set aside.
4. In a clean pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil till very hot. Fry celery for ½ minute, push to one side of pan and stir fry ginger and garlic till light golden brown. Bring back celery and fried beef into pan. Stir in gravy B and add to meat mixture. Add spring onions and stir till well combined. Serve hot.