Pepper Steak(Chinese) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 lb. beef, cut into thin strips (sirloin or rib)
1 large green pepper, cut into thin strips
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 c. diagonally sliced celery
1/4 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. cold water
2 tsp. cornstarch

Preparation

In
a
large skillet, heat oil.
Add beef and cook over high heat, stirring frequently until browned, about 5 minutes. Add pepper,
onion and celery.\tCook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Reduce
heat;\tstir in molasses, soy sauce, lemon juice,
pepper
sauce
and\tseasonings.
Blend water and cornstarch;
quickly
stir\tinto
beef
mixture.
Cover.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Serve with hot fluffy rice.
Makes 4 servings.