Mandarin Beef

1 pound boneless sirloin steak

1 Tbsp canola oil

2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp salt

1 tsp low sodium soy sauce

½ tsp sugar

¼ tsp pepper

2 scallions, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 large green pepper, cut in 1/8 inch strips

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 tsp finely chopped ginger root

1 clove garlic, minced

¾ cup shredded carrot

1 tsp chili paste

1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

Cut beef across the grain into 1 inch x 1/8 inch thick pieces.

Toss beef with the next 6 ingredients (1 Tbsp oil – ¼ tsp pepper) in a glass bowl, cover & let stand for 30 minutes.

Heat wok or heavy frying pan until 1-2 drops of water bubble & skitter when sprinkled in the wok/pan. Add 1 Tbsp oil & tip pan so the oil covers the bottom of the pan. Add beef, ginger root and garlic & stir fry beef until its brown (about 3 minutes). Add green pepper, carrot and chili paste. Stir fry 1 minute. Stir in green onions and 1 Tbsp soy sauce stir 30 second. Serve over rice.