Tomato Beef Stir-fry
Tomato Beef Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 300 g beef, cut into thin slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Stir-fry
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
- 2 tomato, cut into wedges
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 stalk scallion, chopped, some for cooking, some for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Instructions
- 1
Cut 300g of beef into thin slices.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, combine the beef slices with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated and the beef is coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cut 2 tomatoes into wedges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mince 3 cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Chop 1 stalk of scallion, reserving some for garnish if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until it is browned, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once browned, remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the minced garlic and chopped scallion (the portion for cooking) to the same wok. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the tomato wedges to the wok and stir-fry until they begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Pour in 1/2 cup of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cook the mixture for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to develop.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Stir-fry everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and tomatoes, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Garnish the dish with the reserved fresh chopped scallion before serving. Serve hot, preferably with rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tomato Beef Stir-fry
For the Beef Marinade
- 300 g beef, cut into thin slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Stir-fry
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
- 2 tomato, cut into wedges
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 stalk scallion, chopped, some for cooking, some for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Instructions
- 1
Cut 300g of beef into thin slices.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, combine the beef slices with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated and the beef is coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cut 2 tomatoes into wedges.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mince 3 cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Chop 1 stalk of scallion, reserving some for garnish if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until it is browned, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once browned, remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the minced garlic and chopped scallion (the portion for cooking) to the same wok. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the tomato wedges to the wok and stir-fry until they begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Pour in 1/2 cup of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cook the mixture for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to develop.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Stir-fry everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and tomatoes, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Garnish the dish with the reserved fresh chopped scallion before serving. Serve hot, preferably with rice.
⏱️ 1 min