Crispy Chilli Beef
Crispy Chilli Beef
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound beef, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cornflour, for second coating
- 3 cups oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Vegetables
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the beef and place it in a bowl. Season the beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of cornflour and 1 beaten egg to the seasoned beef. Mix thoroughly until all beef strips are coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, add 3 tablespoons of cornflour. Take the beef strips, one by one or in small batches, and coat them fully in the cornflour, ensuring each piece is completely covered.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Heat 3 cups of oil in a deep pan or wok over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350°F (175°C). Carefully add the coated beef strips in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-5 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the crispy beef with a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
In a separate large pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the julienned carrots, sliced onion, and sliced red chili. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still have a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the vegetables are sautéing, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the crispy fried beef strips to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Toss everything together quickly until the beef and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Crispy Chilli Beef immediately, ideally over steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Chilli Beef
For the Beef
- 1 pound beef, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cornflour, for second coating
- 3 cups oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Vegetables
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the beef and place it in a bowl. Season the beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of cornflour and 1 beaten egg to the seasoned beef. Mix thoroughly until all beef strips are coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, add 3 tablespoons of cornflour. Take the beef strips, one by one or in small batches, and coat them fully in the cornflour, ensuring each piece is completely covered.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Heat 3 cups of oil in a deep pan or wok over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350°F (175°C). Carefully add the coated beef strips in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-5 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the crispy beef with a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
In a separate large pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the julienned carrots, sliced onion, and sliced red chili. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still have a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the vegetables are sautéing, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the crispy fried beef strips to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Toss everything together quickly until the beef and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Crispy Chilli Beef immediately, ideally over steamed rice.