Crispy Chilli Beef Stir-Fry Recipe
This Crispy Chilli Beef Stir-Fry combines spicy, sweet, and savory flavors for a deliciously addictive dish. Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special meal with friends.
Ingredients:
– 360 g thin-cut sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips
– 1 small egg
– 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
– ¼ tsp salt
– ¼ tsp black pepper
– ⅛ tsp white pepper
– 4 ½ tbsp sunflower oil, divided
– 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
– 1 red chilli, finely sliced
– 1 tsp minced ginger
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– 2 tbsp rice vinegar
– 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
– 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
– 6 tbsp caster sugar
– 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
– 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
Instructions:
Place the sirloin steak strips in a bowl and coat with the beaten egg.
Add the cornflour, salt, black pepper, and white pepper to the bowl; toss until the beef is evenly coated.
Heat 3 tbsp of sunflower oil in a large frying pan over high heat until very hot.
Fry the steak in two batches until it turns dark brown and crispy.
Remove the cooked beef from the pan and drain on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and sauté the sliced onion for about 2 minutes.
Add the sliced chilli, minced ginger, and garlic; cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, tomato puree, caster sugar, ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce; let the mixture bubble and thicken.
Return the crispy beef to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce; heat through.
Serve immediately with your choice of rice or noodles.
