Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef Egg Fried Rice
Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef
- 500 g beef strips, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Homemade Egg Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 3 cups cooked white rice, cold, day-old is best
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef strips with garlic powder, baking soda, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Toss well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F). Arrange the marinated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy and browned.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 200
- 3
While the beef is cooking, prepare the sweet chilli coating sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chilli sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Once all the beef is cooked, heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the sweet chilli coating sauce to the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the crispy beef strips and toss thoroughly until all pieces are well coated in the sauce. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
For the egg fried rice, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a separate large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the diced carrots and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Pour the scrambled eggs into the empty side and cook, stirring occasionally, until just set. Then, break up the eggs and mix them with the carrots and garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the cold cooked white rice to the pan. Pour 3 tablespoons of soy sauce over the rice. Stir vigorously, breaking up any clumps of rice, to combine all ingredients and coat the rice evenly. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Spoon the homemade egg fried rice into serving bowls. Top each portion generously with the crispy sweet chilli beef. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef Egg Fried Rice
For the Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef
- 500 g beef strips, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Homemade Egg Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 3 cups cooked white rice, cold, day-old is best
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef strips with garlic powder, baking soda, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Toss well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F). Arrange the marinated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy and browned.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 200 - 3
While the beef is cooking, prepare the sweet chilli coating sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chilli sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Once all the beef is cooked, heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the sweet chilli coating sauce to the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the crispy beef strips and toss thoroughly until all pieces are well coated in the sauce. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
For the egg fried rice, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a separate large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the diced carrots and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Pour the scrambled eggs into the empty side and cook, stirring occasionally, until just set. Then, break up the eggs and mix them with the carrots and garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the cold cooked white rice to the pan. Pour 3 tablespoons of soy sauce over the rice. Stir vigorously, breaking up any clumps of rice, to combine all ingredients and coat the rice evenly. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Spoon the homemade egg fried rice into serving bowls. Top each portion generously with the crispy sweet chilli beef. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min