Description
This Crispy Chilli Beef recipe features thinly sliced sirloin steak coated in a flavorful mixture and fried until crispy, then tossed in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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For the beef:
- 360 g (3/4 lbs) thin-cut sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips
- 1 small egg
- 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 4 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil, divided
For the sauce:
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced (discard seeds for milder heat)
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 6 tbsp caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Coat steak strips in egg, then add cornflour, salt, black pepper, and white pepper. Toss to coat.
- Fry the beef: Heat oil in a pan and fry beef in batches until crispy. Set aside on paper towels.
- Make the sauce: In the same pan, cook onion, chilli, ginger, and garlic. Add vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, ketchup, and chilli sauce. Simmer.
- Combine: Return beef to the pan, stir to coat in sauce, and heat through.
- Serve: Enjoy with rice or noodles!
Notes
- For easier slicing, briefly freeze the steak before cutting.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and verify other ingredients for gluten content.
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh but can be frozen and reheated, though the beef may lose some crispiness.
- You can also use leftover roasted meats like chicken or lamb for a delicious variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
