Crispy Shredded Chilli Beef

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This is a classic favourite dish in most Chinese takeaways but not all takeaways can make the beef crispy as the dish should be. Now you can make this dish in the comfort of your own home with a few basic sauces and ingredients. The advantage of making this dish yourself in the comfort of your own home is that you can adjust how spicy the dish is. I know this is definitely a crown-pleaser dish as the sauce is spicy, sweet and tangy...very irresistable.


Prep time 30 mins  Cooking time 55 mins

INGREDIENTS:

350 g rump beef (21 days matured), for extra flavour

1 onion, quartered

1 red pepper, cut into thin strips

1 egg

Sea salt, season to taste

6 heaped Tbsps corn flour (add more if needed)

1 1/2 Tbsps Maggi seasoning (optional)

Oil, for frying

Marinade

1 1/2 Tbsps light soy sauce

1 tsp celery salt

1 tsp garlic paste

1 tsp grated ginger

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp sugar

Dust of ground white pepper

Sauce 

3 Tbsps tomato ketchup

1 Tbsp light soy sauce

1 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1 Tbsp chilli flakes

1 tsp sugar

125 ml water


METHOD:

1) Store the beef in the freezer for half an hour before slicing it into approximately 1 cm thin strips;

2) Marinate the beef strips with all the marinade ingredients for at least an hour or more, to absorb all the flavour;

3) Meanwhile, prepare the sauce and keep aside. Crack an egg into the marinated beef and stir to coat the beef;

4) Get ready a tray with the corn flour. Put a third of the beef into the corn flour then try to separate the strips by hand so that each strand is well coated with the flour;

5) Heat the oil on medium heat until bubbles form around a dipped chopstick. Deep-fry the coated strips of beef in small batches, as not to overcrowd the pan. Once they turned golden brown, remove and keep aside. Continue until all the beef is done;

6) Heat 2 Tbsps of oil on medium heat and saute the onions with 1/2 tsp of salt for about a minute. Add the red peppers next and saute for an extra minute;

8) Add the prepared sauce and wait until it comes to a rolling simmer, then add the beef strips. Turn quickly to coat them with the sauce and serve as soon as it is ready.

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