Name: Crisp beef with gai lan
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon cornflour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 500 gram beef strips; 1/2 cup (125ml) peanut oil; 1/4 cup (60ml) sweet chilli sauce; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 large red onion (300g), sliced thinly; 1/2 small wombok (400g), shredded coarsely; 400 gram gai lan, chopped coarsely

Crisp beef with gai lan

Loaded with greens and cabbage, this easy beef stir-fry makes a speedy week-night meal served with steamed rice.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon cornflour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

500 gram beef strips

1/2 cup (125ml) peanut oil

1/4 cup (60ml) sweet chilli sauce

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 large red onion (300g), sliced thinly

1/2 small wombok (400g), shredded coarsely

400 gram gai lan, chopped coarsely

Method

1.Combine cornflour and soda in large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat all over in flour, shake off excess.

2.Heat a third of the peanut oil in wok; stir-fry about a third of the beef until crisp. Drain on absorbent paper; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining peanut oil and beef.

3.Combine sauces and garlic in small bowl.

4.Heat sesame oil in same cleaned wok; stir-fry onion until just tender. Add cabbage and gai lan to wok; stir-fry 1 minute. Add sauce mixture and beef to wok; stir-fry until heated through.

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