Crispy Chilli Beef
Enjoy this flavorful and crispy beef stir-fry that's perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
Equipment
- Frying pan or Wok For frying the beef and cooking the sauce.
- Mixing bowl For coating the beef with egg and spices.
- Kitchen paper For draining excess oil from the beef.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 lbs thin-cut sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips
- 1 small egg
- 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.125 tsp white pepper
- 4.5 tbsp sunflower oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced (discard seeds for less heat)
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 6 tbsp caster sugar or superfine sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the steak strips with the egg until well coated.
- Add cornflour, salt, black pepper, and white pepper to the steak. Toss to coat evenly.
- Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the beef to get that crispy texture!
- Cook half of the beef strips until dark brown and crispy, stirring occasionally for about 5-6 minutes. Don’t overcrowd the pan for best results.
- Remove the cooked beef and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining beef.
- Reduce heat to medium, add ½ tbsp oil, and cook the sliced onion for 2 minutes until slightly softened. Stir occasionally.
- Add the chilli, ginger, and garlic, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Return the beef to the pan and heat through for 1-2 minutes, ensuring all the beef is coated with the sauce.
- Serve the crispy beef stir-fry with rice or noodles. For extra crunch, sprinkle sesame seeds or chopped peanuts on top before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, sprinkle sesame seeds or chopped peanuts on top before serving.