3 tsp cornstarch / corn flour*
2 tbsp + ½ cup water, separated
2 tbsp soy sauce (Note 2)*
1 tbsp oyster sauce*
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry (Note 3)*
1 tsp white sugar*
½ tsp sesame oil (optional)*
Dash of black pepper*
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
7 oz / 200 g beef, good quality, thinly sliced (Note 4)
½ small onion, sliced (yellow, brown or white)
½ red bell pepper / capsicum, sliced
1 small carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly on the diagonal
3 baby pak choy / bok choy, quartered lengthwise
2 stems scallion / shallots, cut into 1.5"/3cm pieces
Steamed white rice
Sesame seeds (optional)
Fresh cilantro / coriander (optional)