Description
A delicious dish featuring tender beef coated in a crispy batter and tossed in a savory, spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1–2 red chilies, sliced (optional for extra heat)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain into strips.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add the egg and water, whisk until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Dip beef strips into the batter, coating fully.
- Fry in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce: Heat sesame oil in a wok or large pan.
- Add garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper; sauté for 2 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add crispy beef to the sauce, toss to coat.
- Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced chilies and chopped green onions.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
To maintain the beef’s crispiness, avoid overcrowding the pan while frying. Adjust the chili sauce to suit your spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crispy Chilli Beef, Beef Recipe, Asian Cuisine, Dinner, Spicy Beef