Mum's Braised Beef
Mum's Braised Beef
Ingredients
For the Braised Beef
- 2 tablespoons oil, for sautéing
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 pound minced beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 1/4 cup oil, for frying
- 1 leek, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and minced ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the diced onion and celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced beef to the pot, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it braise for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 40 min
- 6
While the beef is braising, prepare the crispy fried leeks and eggs. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a separate frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced leeks and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season lightly with salt, if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
In the same frying pan with the remaining oil, fry the eggs one at a time to your desired crispiness, usually 2-3 minutes per egg for crispy edges and a runny yolk. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the braised beef mixture. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve the braised beef hot over cooked white rice. Top each serving with a crispy fried egg and a generous sprinkle of crispy fried leeks.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mum's Braised Beef
For the Braised Beef
- 2 tablespoons oil, for sautéing
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 pound minced beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 1/4 cup oil, for frying
- 1 leek, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and minced ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the diced onion and celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced beef to the pot, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it braise for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 40 min - 6
While the beef is braising, prepare the crispy fried leeks and eggs. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a separate frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced leeks and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season lightly with salt, if desired.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
In the same frying pan with the remaining oil, fry the eggs one at a time to your desired crispiness, usually 2-3 minutes per egg for crispy edges and a runny yolk. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the braised beef mixture. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve the braised beef hot over cooked white rice. Top each serving with a crispy fried egg and a generous sprinkle of crispy fried leeks.
⏱️ 3 min