Flexibility in cooking will help your home menu become richer and more appealing, and the beef dishes will be quite ideal suggestions. Let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen and learn 2 recipes for beef rolled with mixed vegetables and delicious, unique fragrant stuffed zucchini right below!
1. Beef rolled with mixed vegetables
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Beef rolled with mixed vegetables For 4 people
Beef 500 gr Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Five-spice grilled meat sauce 1 packet Zucchini 100 gr Yellow bell pepper 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Celery 100 gr Roasted sesame 5 gr Green onion 10 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Choose peppers with thick, shiny, smooth skin and still have the stem. Additionally, opt for those with bright colors and that feel heavy in hand.
- Avoid buying peppers that show signs of being soft, cracked, bruised, or feel light in hand, as these are usually spoiled, damaged, and lacking in nutrients.
How to choose fresh zucchini
- Prioritize choosing those with a moderate size, the skin is not too green because these are usually the standard ones, not too young and not too old.
- Additionally, choose those that feel firm in the hand, have a straight shape and still have the stem, not scratched or soft.
How to choose fresh green celery
- It is advisable to choose celery that has a bright green color, with young white stems, and both the stems and leaves should be thick.
- Moreover, select celery plants with round, evenly sized stems and minimal roots.
- Avoid celery types that have abnormally thick stems, with a creamy white color, or those that are dark in color and have uneven stems.
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How to prepare Beef rolled with mixed vegetables
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Prepare ingredients
Wash the beef, drain it, then slice it thinly about 0.5cm.
Tip:
- Choose a large piece of beef so that it will be easier to roll with the vegetables.
- Do not slice too thin as it may tear the meat or too thick as it will be tough to eat.
Peel the carrots, wash them clean, and then cut into small strips.
Likewise, wash the celery, zucchini, and bell pepper clean, and cut into small strips.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, then briefly blanch the vegetables for about 1 minute and remove to drain.
Tip: After blanching, quickly rinse the vegetables in cold water and then drain to keep them cooked but still crunchy and delicious.
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Marinate the meat
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 packet of five-spice barbecue sauce to the plate of meat, then mix well by hand.
After that, marinate for 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
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Roll the meat and grill
Place the vegetables on the piece of beef, then roll it up, using a toothpick to secure the center for shape.
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Completion
Place the meat on the grill or barbecue to cook, then brush on an additional layer of sauce, sprinkle with roasted sesame and green onions on top to finish.
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Final Product
The dish after completion is fragrant, with each piece of beef blending with the rich sauce, and the vegetables inside are crunchy, sweet, and extremely delicious. You can serve it with white rice or brown rice to make the dish even more appealing!
2. Beef Rolled with Assorted Vegetables
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Rolled Beef with Mixed Vegetables Serves 4
Beef 500 gr Pork belly 200 gr Beetroot 1 piece Cassava 1 piece Onion 1 piece Carrot 2 pieces Fresh coconut 1 fruit (for the water) Spring onion 1 bunch Butter 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Wine 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder 4 teaspoons
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good pork belly
- Good pork belly has a balance of fat and meat, allowing you to enjoy it without being overwhelmed by too much fat or dryness from too much lean meat.
- You should choose meat with a thick outer layer of skin, a fat layer of 1.5cm – 2cm thick, and the lean meat tightly attached to the fatty part. However, to achieve the best taste, you should avoid buying meat with an excessively thick outer layer of skin as this indicates older pork, which will not taste good.
- Pay attention to the color of the pork; good pork belly has a dry outer skin with bright red or pink hues. The meat, once cut, should have a beautiful bright pink color, with soft pinkish-white skin. The fat interspersed between the meat should be bright white and firm.
- Fresh and delicious meat will have a distinctive smell; when buying pork, you should be cautious. If the meat has an unusual odor, you should avoid purchasing it.
- The elasticity of pork belly is very good, so be sure to check carefully before buying. Use your hand to press on the meat; if the dent returns to its original state quickly, then it is good pork.
How to choose fresh and delicious beetroot
- Choose beetroots that feel firm, are not soft, have a smooth, unwrinkled outer skin, and still have leaves.
- Additionally, those with a round bottom tend to be sweeter than those with a flat bottom.
How to choose fresh and delicious jicama (yam bean)
- Shape: Choose jicama that has a balanced shape, with smooth, thin skin and a small stem; this indicates that the “flesh” of the jicama will be sweet, fragrant, and juicy. Avoid those with rough skin as they tend to be fibrous, dry, and less sweet.
- Color: Good jicama will have green leaves and the skin will be off-white.
How to prepare Rolled Beef with Mixed Vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the cassava, cut into strands about 0.7cm thick. Do the same with the carrot and beetroot.
Peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
Wash the pork belly and cut it into thin small pieces.
Wash the beef, slice it thinly about 0.3cm thick and 7cm long so that it is just enough to wrap the ingredients.
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Marinate the pork
Marinate the pork with 1 teaspoon of seasoning for 10 minutes.
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Proceed to roll the beef
Place a slice of beef on top of a green onion stem, add a little pork belly, carrot, beetroot, and cassava in the center. Roll the beef around, then use the green onion stem to tie it tightly.
Tip: You should blanch the green onions in boiling water for about 30 seconds to prevent them from breaking when tying.
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Cooking beef
Place a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Then add the beef and onion to fry over high heat.
When the meat is browned, add fresh coconut water, 3 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of wine.
Continue to simmer the dish for about 5 minutes until the sauce boils again, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You can adjust the amount of seasoning to suit your taste.
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Final product
The six-color beef dish has a distinctive aroma from the wine, the beef is chewy and tender combined with the rich sauce, and the vegetables are crispy and sweet, delicious.
How to choose good beef
- Good beef has a bright red color, fat that is bright yellow, and tendons that are white.
- Choose small, tender, and smooth cuts of meat.
- When you press the meat with your hand, if it has good elasticity, does not stick to your hand, and has no unpleasant smell, it is good meat.
How to prepare beef without odor
- To eliminate the fishy smell of beef, you can use white wine, lemon juice, or vinegar to soak the beef for 15 minutes, then just rinse it with cold water.
- Alternatively, you can roast a small piece of ginger until cooked, peel it, and rub it on the beef, then just rinse with cold water.
- Note that you should keep the beef whole for odor removal preparation.
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose carrots that are bright in color, have a rich hue, smooth skin, are fresh with green leaves, and are not bruised.
- Additionally, choose those that are still firm and of medium size.
- Avoid choosing those that have wilted leaves, cracks on the body, or spots, and those with green tops.
With the simple recipe shared above, TasteVN wishes you success in making 2 dishes of beef rolled with mixed vegetables and green vegetables deliciously!
*Source of the recipe and images from the Youtube channel BARONA COOKING EXTREMELY EASY and Nestlé Vietnam.
