ALBERTA GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef into matchstick strips, cutting along the grain.
• In a medium bowl mix together:.
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon cooking wine.
• 1 teaspoon white sugar.
• 2 tablespoons ginger juice.
• add beef and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Cut celery, carrot and hot peppers into thin strips, mince garlic and ginger. Place in a medium bowl, add sesame oil and mix well.
• Set aside.
• In another medium bowl beat the egg white and add water.
• Add the flour and cornstarch, mixing the batter well.
• Add Batter to the meat bowl, mixing well.
• To make the sauce mix together the 1 tablespoon white wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 4 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons water and hot chili oil. Whisk until sugar is disolved. Set aside.
• In a deep wok over medium high heat add the oil.
• When hot add 1/4 the meat/batter mixture, separating the beef strips.
• Deep fry until golden brown-3 to 4 minutes depending on how hot your oil is, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
• In another wok or large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil. When hot add the vegetables and begin stir-frying.
• Pour in the sauce and let come to a boil.
• Add the deep-fried beef, tossing well.
• Remove and serve hot over rice or just out of a bowl.