4 garlic cloves, crushed
50g/1戮oz piece fresh root ginger, peeled, finely grated
2 large red onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
350ml/12fl oz hot beef stock (made with 1 stock cube)
freshly ground black pepper
4 tsp cornflour
2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
2 tbsp clear honey
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sunflower oil
500g/1lb 2oz braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in cubes