Sullivan Estate Ginger Beef

Description
I obtained this recipe from an estate sale when I purchased the family collection from the Sullivan Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1988.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pound sirloin
 * 1 celery stalk
 * 1 carrot
 * 3 hot chili peppers
 * 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
 * 2 cloves garlic minced
 * 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Marinade

 * 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
 * 1 tablespoon cooking wine
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 2 tablespoons ginger juice
 * 1 egg white lightly beaten
 * ¼ cup water
 * ¼ cup flour
 * ¼ cup cornstarch
 * 1 tablespoon hot chili oil

Sauce

 * 1 tablespoon wine
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar
 * 4 tablespoons honey
 * ½ teaspoon sesame oil
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1 teaspoon chili powder
 * 5 cups oil for deep-frying
 * 1 tbsp oil for stir-frying

Directions

 * 1) Cut beef into matchstick strips cutting along the grain.
 * 2) Peel and grate ginger then squeeze out juice.
 * 3) Mix four marinade ingredients.
 * 4) Add to beef and marinate 30 minutes.
 * 5) Cut carrots, celery and pepper into thin strips.
 * 6) Mince garlic.
 * 7) For ginger use the leftover minced ginger from the preparation of ginger juice.
 * 8) Mix sauce ingredients and set aside.
 * 9) Beat egg white and add water then add flour and cornstarch.
 * 10) Mix batter thoroughly and drop into marinated meat.
 * 11) Heat wok.
 * 12) When heated add 5 cups oil.
 * 13) When oil is ready add about ¼ of the meat batter mixture.
 * 14) Deep fry beef until golden brown.
 * 15) Remove and set aside.
 * 16) Let oil come back to original temperature and add more meat.
 * 17) When meat is cooked clean the wok.
 * 18) Heat and add 1 tablespoon oil.
 * 19) When oil is ready add vegetables and begin stir frying.
 * 20) Pour in the sauce and let come to a boil.
 * 21) Add the deep fried beef then toss quickly and remove.
 * 22) Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve hot.