Spicy Szechuan Beef Stir-fry

Instructions:

1. Start off by slicing the beef steak into thin strips. Set these aside for now.
2. Next, prepare your spicy Szechuan sauce. To do this, roast the Szechuan peppercorns in a dry pan over medium heat until they become aromatic. Then crush them into a powder. Combine this with the soy sauce and brown sugar in a bowl and stir well until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Now, mince the garlic and chop the red bell pepper and scallions into thin pieces. Again, set these aside for now.
4. In a separate small bowl, combine some of the rice wine with the cornstarch to create a slurry. This will be used later to help thicken our stir-fry sauce.
5. Now, heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the sliced beef to this and fry until it's browned and cooked through, which should take around 5 minutes. Once done, remove the beef from the pan and set it aside for now.
6. Next, in the same frying pan, add a bit more oil if needed and then add the minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, and half of the chopped scallions. Fry these until they're softened, which should take about 5 minutes.
7. Now, reintroduce the cooked beef back into the pan and pour the spicy Szechuan sauce over everything. Stir well to make sure everything is evenly coated in the sauce.
8. At this point, add the cornstarch slurry into the pan. This will help to thicken up the stir-fry sauce. Continue to stir everything well until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
9. Once done, serve your spicy Szechuan beef stir-fry hot, garnished with the rest of the chopped scallions. Enjoy your meal!