Description
This Crispy Chilli Beef is packed with bold flavors! Thin strips of beef are coated in a crispy crust and tossed in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce for the perfect homemade takeout experience.
Ingredients
- For the Beef: ¾ lb sirloin steak (thinly sliced), 1 egg, 4 tbsp cornflour, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ⅛ tsp white pepper, 4 ½ tbsp sunflower oil
- For the Sauce: 1 onion (sliced), 1 red chilli (sliced), 1 tsp minced ginger, 3 garlic cloves (minced), 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp tomato puree, 6 tbsp caster sugar, 2 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
Instructions
- Slice the steak thinly and coat it in beaten egg, then toss with cornflour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry the beef in batches until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and chilli. Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return the crispy beef to the pan, tossing to coat it in the sauce. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, fry the beef in batches without overcrowding the pan.
- Adjust the spice level by reducing or increasing the amount of red chilli.
- Serve immediately to maintain the beef’s crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired