Crispy Chilli Beef Recipes

Steps:

• Put 350g thin-cut minute steak strips in a bowl and toss in 3 tbsp cornflour and 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder.
• Heat 100ml vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add the beef and fry until golden and crisp.
• Scoop out the beef and drain on kitchen paper. Pour away all but 1 tbsp oil.
• Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, ½ thinly sliced red chilli, sliced white ends of 4 spring onions, 2 crushed garlic cloves and thumb-sized piece ginger, cut into matchsticks, to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 mins to soften, but don't let the garlic and ginger burn.
• Mix the 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and 2 tbsp tomato ketchup in a jug with 2 tbsp water, then pour over the veg.
• Bubble for 2 mins, then add the beef back to the pan and toss well to coat.
• Serve the beef on noodles with prawn crackers, if you like, scattered with the remaining ½ sliced red chilli and sliced green parts of the spring onions.

Steps:

• Slice the steaks into thin strips and place into a small bowl.
• Add the cornflour, 5 spice, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly coated.
• Carefully heat the oil in a deep saucepan until it reaches 190°C (375°F).
• Carefully place the beef strips into the oil and fry for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Place on some tissue to soak up the excess oil and set a aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding a tablespoon of oil to a frying pan. Frying the chilies, spring onion, and ginger over a medium heat for a few minutes. Add garlic paste and fry for another minute.
• Stir in the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, red wine vinegar, and tomato ketchup until thick.
• Stir in the beef steaks until evenly coated.
• Garnish with spring onion and red chilies.
• Enjoy!