Cook the rice

• Rinse the rice and cook it in salted boiling water until tender.
• Drain and keep warm.

Sear the steak

• Season the steak strips with salt and black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat and sear the steak until browned.
• Set the steak aside.

Cook the vegetables

• In the same pan, sauté the onion and bell peppers until slightly softened.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Make the pepper sauce

• Mix the soy sauce, cornstarch and a little water in a bowl.
• Pour into the pan with plenty of ground black pepper and simmer until thickened.

Combine and serve

• Return the steak to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
• Serve hot over the rice.