Crispy Chilli Beef

Recipe tags

• Under 30 mins
• Spicy
• Dinner
• Asian

Ingredients

• 226 g Sirloin Steak
• 4 tbsp Cornflour
• 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 5 tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 4 tsp Garlic Puree
• 6 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 4 tbsp Sweet Chilli Sauce
• 1 item Eggs
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Ground White Pepper
• 1 item Red Chilli
• 3 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 item Onion
• 2 tsp Ginger Puree
• 4 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 4 tbsp Caster Sugar
• 200 g Long Grain Rice

Method

1. Slice the steak thinly. Slice the onion and chilli finely.
2. Beat the egg in a bowl and add the sliced steak and coat well. Then add the cornflour, salt, pepper, and white pepper and mix together.
3. Boil some water and cook the rice in a separate saucepan for 15 minutes.
4. Heat 3 tbsp of sunflower oil in a large frying pan and once hot, add the coated steak strips.
5. Fry for 6 minutes until crispy, turning over half way through to ensure even crispiness.
6. Remove the crispy beef and set aside. Add remaining oil to the frying pan and once hot add the sliced onions. Fry for 2 minutes.
7. Add the sliced chilli, ginger and garlic, and fry for 1 minute.
8. Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, tomato ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce to the pan and heat for 2 minutes.
9. Add the beef back in and bubble for 2 minutes until warmed through.
10. Drain the cooked rice and serve with the crispy chilli beef.

Notes

• Crispy chilli beef is one of those dinners that feels like a proper takeaway treat at home, with tender strips of beef in a sweet, tangy, spicy sauce and plenty of crunch in every bite.

No-waste tips

• If you have a pack of red chillis take a look at other recipes to cook in the same week with red chillis.