Szechuan Beef Or Pork

Course :	Chinese
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	tablespoons	peanut oil
1	medium	green peppers -- cut in (1 to 2) 1/4 inch strips
1	medium	carrots -- julienne (1 to 2)
1	medium	scallion -- quartered length- then into 3 inch long -- strips
1	pound	beef -- (round or chuck or pork, loin) cut into fine strips*
4	tablespoons	dry sherry
4	tablespoons	hoisin sauce
2	tablespoons	black bean sauce
2	tablespoons	vinegar
2	teaspoons	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	chili paste -- up to 1/2

Preparation:

* 1/8" by 2-3" long Heat oil in wok and stir-fry the green peppers, carrots, and scallion for 1-2 minutes. Push aside. Stir-fry the slivers of meat for 1 to 2 minutes and recombine with the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and heat thoroughly. Serve at once with boiled rice.