Stir-fried beef is a popular and easy dish to prepare. Today, with 2 recipes for fragrant and unique stir-fried beef, it will surely bring an incredibly wonderful flavor to the family meal. Let’s get cooking and try making these 2 stir-fry dishes to treat the whole family!
1. Stir-fried beef with coconut milk
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried beef with coconut milk Serves 4
Beef 500 gr Garlic 2 cloves Bell pepper 1 piece Basil 1/2 bunch (20gr) Cilantro 1 bunch (20gr) Kaffir lime leaves 2 leaves Coconut milk 400 ml Red curry sauce 2 tablespoons Lime juice 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt a little Cooking oil 4 tablespoons
How to choose ingredients
Coconut milk and red curry sauce can be purchased at markets, grocery stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce websites. Currently, TasteVN is also selling coconut milk, you can refer to it for purchasing. In addition, you can try making coconut milk and red curry sauce at home following TasteVN’s recipe.
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How to prepare Stir-fried beef with coconut milk
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel and slice the garlic thinly. Cut the lime leaves into small strips.
Clean and chop Western basil and cilantro. Cut the chili lengthwise, remove the seeds, and then slice it thinly.
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Prepare the beef
When you buy beef, wash it thoroughly with a little salt, let it drain, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fry the beef
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and stir-fry the beef over high heat. Stir-fry until the beef is firm, then transfer it to a bowl.
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Cook the sauce
In the same pan used to stir-fry the beef, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 2 tablespoons of red curry paste, stir well over low heat for about 2 minutes until the sauce becomes fragrant.
Add 400ml of coconut milk, stir well and cook the sauce over medium heat until it boils.
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Completion
When the sauce is boiling, add the beef along with all the prepared garlic, lime leaves, and chili. Season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 3 tablespoons of lime juice, then stir well to absorb the flavors.
Simmer the mixture on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until the liquid reduces.
Before turning off the heat, add the cilantro and basil and stir well.
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Final Product
The stir-fried beef with coconut milk when finished will have a beautiful orange-red color. The beef is tender and evenly infused with flavors, and the rich and savory sauce served with white rice will be very appetizing.
2. Chinese-style Stir-fried Beef
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chinese-style Stir-fried Beef For 2 people
Beef 350 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Broccoli 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Ginger 1/2 piece Garlic 4 cloves Lemon 1/2 fruit Green onion 1 stalk Fresh chili 1 fruit Tapioca starch 2 teaspoons Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil a little Sugar/Pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh broccoli
- Choose broccoli with a firm stem, large top, and no broken parts.
- Fresh broccoli will have a dark green color, the top will not be yellowed, and the stem base will not be wilted.
- Additionally, you should avoid buying broccoli that shows signs of mold, has a leaking stem, or has an unpleasant smell.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are of moderate size, feel firm, and have a straight shape.
- Fresh carrots will have a bright orange color, shiny skin, and smooth texture, without scratches or bruises.
- Additionally, choose carrots that have fresh tops and are firmly attached to the body, and avoid those that are moldy or leaking.
See details: How to choose fresh carrots
How to prepare Chinese-style Stir-fried Beef
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Prepare vegetables
Wash the carrot after purchasing, peel it, and slice it thinly.
Tip: To make the dish visually appealing, you can carve flowers from the carrot.
Wash the broccoli, cut it into small florets, and then cut them in half into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the garlic and ginger thinly.
Wash the green onions and chili, then cut them into small pieces.
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Prepare the beef
When buying beef, rinse it briefly in water, let it drain, and then cut it into thin slices.
Tip:
- To cut the meat into thin and even slices, use a very sharp knife and cut at a 45-degree angle.
- To ensure the meat is tender and not chewy, you should cut across the grain of the meat.
Marinate the sliced meat with 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, and then crack 1 egg into it. Mix well and let it marinate for about 5 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
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Stir-frying beef
Put a pan on the stove, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and briefly stir-fry the beef over high heat. When the meat is seared, remove it and let it drain excess oil.
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Blanching vegetables
Boil the prepared broccoli and carrots in a pot of boiling water for about 1 minute, then remove and let them drain.
Tip: To keep the vegetables crisp and vibrant green after blanching in boiling water, you can place the blanched vegetables into a bowl of ice water.
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Completing the dish
Put a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, add the chopped garlic, ginger, and green onions. Season with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water, then stir well.
Add the vegetables, beef, and sliced chili to the pan along with 1 teaspoon of diluted cornstarch. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon and stir well to ensure the flavors are evenly absorbed.
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Final Product
The Chinese-style stir-fried beef dish when completed will have an incredibly beautiful color from the meat and vegetables. The stir-fried meat will be tender and evenly absorbed with spices, while the vegetables will retain their crispness and deliciousness. The stir-fried beef when eaten with rice will create an irresistible appealing flavor.
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright red with a thin layer of yellow fat. The meat should have high elasticity; when pressed, it should not dent.
- Avoid purchasing pieces of meat with dark spots, leaking juices, or unpleasant odors.
- Additionally, you should select meat with larger and sparser fibers as it will be softer and tastier.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious beef
How to eliminate the smell of beef
- Soak the beef in diluted salt water with a little white wine for about 5 minutes. Then rinse it thoroughly with water.
- Rub half a lemon on the piece of meat and then rinse it again with water.
- Alternatively, you can use crushed ginger to rub on the piece of meat and then rinse it again with water.
See more:
- 2 ways to cook beef stir-fried with vegetable flowers and young mustard greens that are extremely nutritious for the family
- 2 ways to cook garlic stir-fried broccoli and beef stir-fried broccoli deliciously and simply
- 2 ways to cook delicious and attractive fresh bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots stir-fried with beef
With 2 ways to make stir-fried beef with coconut milk that are delicious and novel, I hope you have added 2 recipes to impress your family meals. Wish you success in your cooking.
*Refer to the recipes and images from the YouTube channel Xiao’s Kitchen and Taste Show.
