For the beef:
250 g beef sirloin, rump or fillet tail
1 tsp corn flour
2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
For the stir-fry:
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 bird’s eye chilies, deseeded and chopped
1 red pepper, cored, deseeded, and cut into strips
1 large carrot, julienned
100 g cup mushrooms, sliced
1 courgette, cut into thick matchsticks
a few leaves of Chinese cabbage or romaine lettuce, shredded
3 tbsp. black bean sauce
1 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce