How to make spicy Kung Po Beef and the secret to tender meat!!!

Kung po beef or kung pao beef is one of those delicious Chinese dishes that everyone makes slightly differently everywhere you go. What is always there is a lovely warm chilli kick, tanginess and sweetness - all in wonderful harmony. Best served with steamed rice or a very simple egg fried rice. All the work is in the prep - the stir frying is so easy in this recipe. Your friends and family will really think you're a wok god if you make this dish for them. So if you like your food hot and tasty - this one's definitely for you! For 2 people you will need 200g Beef 1/2 a bell pepper 1/2 an onion 3 mushrooms 100g beansprouts 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tbsp cornflour (+ 1/2 tsp for marinade) 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar (1/2 tsp for marinade) 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp chilli bean sauce (toban djan) 2 tbsp ketchup A pinch of salt and pepper 50g cashews 200ml water 2 tbsps cooking oil for stir frying