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Crispy Chilli Beef

Crispy Chilli Beef

A delicious Crispy Chilli Beef recipe with thin-cut sirloin steaks coated in a spicy sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 472 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • slotted spoon
  • bowl

Ingredients
  

Beef Marinade

  • 360 g thin-cut sirloin steaks cut into thin strips
  • 1 small egg
  • 4 tablespoon cornflour cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon white pepper
  • 4 ½ tablespoon sunflower oil divided

Sauce and Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion peeled and sliced into thin strips
  • 1 red chilli finely sliced, discard seeds if desired
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree paste for US
  • 6 tablespoon caster sugar or superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce Thai-style

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place the steak strips in a bowl and add the egg. Mix together to thoroughly coat the steak in the egg.
  • Add the cornflour, salt, pepper, and white pepper.
  • Toss together to coat the steak. It will be a sticky mixture.
  • Heat 3 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat until very hot.
  • Add in half the beef one strip at a time and spread it out.
  • Fry the steak until dark brown and crispy, about 5-6 minutes with a few stirs.
  • Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl lined with kitchen roll.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil and repeat with the second batch of beef.
  • Once all beef is removed, add the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil to the pan and turn heat to medium.
  • Add the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
  • Add in the chilli, ginger, and garlic and cook while stirring for 30 seconds.
  • Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Turn up the heat and let it bubble for a couple of minutes until the sauce starts to reduce.
  • Add the beef back in, give it a stir and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve with rice or noodles.

Notes

Slicing the steak is easier if you freeze it for 30 minutes beforehand. For gluten-free, replace soy sauce with tamari and check other ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26g
Keyword beef recipe, Chinese beef, Crispy Chilli Beef, quick beef, spicy beef, stir fry
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