"The heat in this Chinese recipe comes from three sources: hot bean sauce, Szechwan peppercorns, and chile oil...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces boneless beef sirloin steak
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6 dried mushrooms (1 cup), such as shiitake or wood ear mushrooms
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1/4 cup hot bean sauce or hot bean paste
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1/4 cup dry sherry
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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3/4 teaspoon whole Szechwan pepper or whole black pepper, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili oil
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 medium carrots, bias-sliced (1 cup)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 1/2 cups broccoli flowerets or one 10-ounce package frozen cut broccoli, thawed
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1 8 ounce can bamboo shoots, drained
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2 cups hot cooked rice
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2 green onions, cut into slivers (1/4 cup)