Description
This Easy Sticky Crispy Chilli Beef is a delicious and quick dish with tender beef, crispy coating, and a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a busy weeknight or as a ‘fakeaway’ meal.
Ingredients
500 g (1 lb) sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
100 g (½ cup) cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon oil for frying
For the Sauce:
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
6 tablespoons ketchup
4 tablespoons cider or white vinegar
5 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ red chili pepper, finely minced
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Slice the sirloin thinly against the grain. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the beef strips in the mixture until well-coated.
- Cook the Beef: Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat and add oil. Once hot, place the beef strips in the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd. Brown on one side for about 1-2 minutes. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until crispy and browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and red chili pepper. Stir well.
- Cook the Sauce: Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil. Stir frequently for 30 seconds to 1 minute until it thickens.
- Combine and Serve: Return the crispy beef to the skillet and toss in the sauce. Serve over rice or noodles with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more red chili pepper or chili flakes.
- Feel free to swap the beef for chicken, or use tofu for a vegetarian version.
- For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Adjust the sweetness by reducing the honey or ketchup in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
