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Crispy Chilli Beef

Name: Crispy chilli beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g beef, thinly sliced (sirloin, minute steak, or rump work well); 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 0.5 tsp MSG; 0.5 tbsp sugar; 1 egg; 1 brown onion, sliced; 1 red capsicum (bell pepper), sliced; 3 spring onions, green parts sliced thinly; small bunch of coriander, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely grated; thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely grated; 3 bird’s eye chillies, finely sliced; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp black vinegar; 200g cornflour (cornstarch); 1 tsp ground white pepper; salt, to taste; oil for frying

Quick and delicious Crispy Chilli Beef for dinner? Thin strips of beef are marinated, coated in a light batter, and fried to perfection for that irresistible crunch. Tossed in a spicy, tangy sauce made from soy, garlic, ginger, and red chillies, this dish is a perfect balance of heat and sweetness.

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Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cook time

15 minutes

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Ingredients

500g beef, thinly sliced (sirloin, minute steak, or rump work well)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
0.5 tsp MSG
0.5 tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 brown onion, sliced
1 red capsicum (bell pepper), sliced
3 spring onions, green parts sliced thinly
small bunch of coriander, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely grated
thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely grated
3 bird’s eye chillies, finely sliced
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp black vinegar
200g cornflour (cornstarch)
1 tsp ground white pepper
salt, to taste
oil for frying

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Directions

Add the beef, light soy sauce, MSG, sugar, and egg to a bowl. Mix well and leave to marinate for 45 minutes.
To make the sauce, mix the ginger, garlic, chillies, sesame oil, ketchup, dark soy sauce, and black vinegar in a bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl, add the cornflour and season with salt and white pepper. Add the marinated beef, ensuring it is evenly coated in the cornflour.
Fry the beef in oil (or tallow) at 180°C (350°F) for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain well and set aside.
In a wok over high heat, add some oil. When hot, add the onions and capsicum, and fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the fried beef to the wok and toss briefly. Then add the sauce prepared earlier and toss well to coat.
Finish with the spring onion greens and coriander, toss well, and serve with steamed rice.

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George

14 December 2024

Love this one! Used to have crispy beef at a Thai restaurant that closed and I was gutted. This recipe tastes really similar to it so happy to have found this! Thanks Andy!

Andy

18 December 2024

Awesome, so glad you like it!

Tristan

27 August 2024

I don't think I had ever had beef prepared this way and I was sceptical all the way up to eating it, but gawd damn it's good. Fantastic recipe and well worth the effort.