Authentic Szechuan Beef

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorns
• 1 (1-pound) sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fermented spicy chili bean paste, such as la doubanjiang
• 6-12 dried red chilis
• 1 tablespoon whole Szechuan peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons red chili oil
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup low-sodium broth, of your choice, can substitute water
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
• white rice, to taste, cooked and hot
• sesame seeds, to taste
• green onions, to taste, thinly sliced