Spicy and Sour Beef (အမဲသားချဉ်စပ်)
Spicy and Sour Beef (အမဲသားချဉ်စပ်)
Ingredients
- 346 g lean beef, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, leaves separated, some for blending and some for garnish
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- as needed oil spray
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatic paste: In a blender, combine the roughly chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, garlic cloves, and the majority of the fresh coriander leaves (reserve some for garnish). Blend until a smooth paste is formed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the beef: Cut the lean beef into small, uniform bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the paste: Place a large pan or skillet on the stove over medium heat. Lightly coat the pan with oil spray. Add the blended aromatic paste to the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the paste: Add salt, turmeric powder, paprika, and chili flakes to the paste in the pan. Stir well to combine all the spices with the paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add fish sauce: Pour the fish sauce into the simmering paste and stir again to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the beef: Introduce the cut beef pieces to the pan with the seasoned paste. Stir thoroughly, ensuring that each piece of beef is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cook the beef: Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through and tender, and the sauce has reduced and thickened to your desired consistency. This should take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
Serve: Transfer the cooked spicy and sour beef to serving bowls. Garnish with the reserved fresh coriander leaves before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy and Sour Beef (အမဲသားချဉ်စပ်)
- 346 g lean beef, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, leaves separated, some for blending and some for garnish
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- as needed oil spray
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatic paste: In a blender, combine the roughly chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, garlic cloves, and the majority of the fresh coriander leaves (reserve some for garnish). Blend until a smooth paste is formed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the beef: Cut the lean beef into small, uniform bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the paste: Place a large pan or skillet on the stove over medium heat. Lightly coat the pan with oil spray. Add the blended aromatic paste to the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the paste: Add salt, turmeric powder, paprika, and chili flakes to the paste in the pan. Stir well to combine all the spices with the paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add fish sauce: Pour the fish sauce into the simmering paste and stir again to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the beef: Introduce the cut beef pieces to the pan with the seasoned paste. Stir thoroughly, ensuring that each piece of beef is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cook the beef: Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through and tender, and the sauce has reduced and thickened to your desired consistency. This should take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
Serve: Transfer the cooked spicy and sour beef to serving bowls. Garnish with the reserved fresh coriander leaves before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min