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1. Chive flowers stir-fried with beef
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chive flowers stir-fried with beef For 2 people
Beef 300 gr Chive flowers 300 gr Soy sauce 1 tablespoon MSG 1/2 teaspoon Minced garlic 5 teaspoons Ground pepper 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 90 ml Minced shallots 4 teaspoons
How to choose good beef
- Fresh beef will have a dark red color, evenly colored meat, and a shiny surface on the cut. When smelling the meat, it has a distinct fresh meat aroma, with no strange odor.
- You should choose meat that feels dry to the touch, with no sticky feeling. Try pressing on the piece of meat; if it is fresh, it will have elasticity, and will not dent when pressed.
- Do not buy meat that feels wet to the touch, as that indicates it has been soaked in water. For stir-frying, you should choose fillet beef as it will be softer and sweeter when cooked.
How to prepare Stir-fried Chives with Beef
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Prepare and marinate the beef
After buying, wash the beef thoroughly and then slice it thinly for easy eating.
Tips for cleaning and deodorizing beef
- Roast 1 piece of ginger until cooked, scrape off the burnt outer layer, then pound the ginger and rub it on the beef, leaving it for about 3 minutes before rinsing with clean water.
- Since beef does not have a strong odor, you can also rinse it briefly with clean water.
- Avoid washing too thoroughly, as it can remove nutrients from the meat, making it less tasty.
Take 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and fry it until golden with 30ml of cooking oil, then let it cool.
The beef will be marinated with 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, half a teaspoon of ground pepper, and mix the meat well.
Then add the mixture of cooking oil and fried garlic into the beef. Continue to mix well and marinate the beef for about 5 to 10 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
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Preparation of garlic chives
After washing, cut the garlic chives into bite-sized pieces, removing the older stems as they will be very chewy when stir-fried.
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Stir-frying garlic chives
Add 30ml of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced shallots. Sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic and shallots are fragrant, add all the prepared garlic chives. Stir-fry evenly over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the garlic chives are just cooked. Transfer the stir-fried chives to a plate.
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Stir-fried beef with chives
Prepare a pan with 30ml of cooking oil, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 2 teaspoons of minced shallots to sauté the mixture until fragrant.
Then add the marinated beef and stir-fry quickly over high heat; when the beef is just cooked, turn off the heat immediately. Stir-frying like this will keep the beef tender and sweet without being tough.
Pour the stir-fried beef onto the plate with the chives from earlier, add half a teaspoon of ground pepper, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Completion
Now you have a delicious and attractive dish of stir-fried beef with chives. The sweetness of the beef combined with the light, chewy, and crunchy flavor of the chives is truly a perfect combination. This dish can be enjoyed with hot rice or fresh noodles, both are very suitable. Give it a try!
2. Chives stir-fried with pig liver
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Garlic Chives with Pork Liver Serves 2
Pork liver 100 gr Garlic chives 100 gr Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon MSG 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 20 ml Garlic 2 cloves
How to Choose Fresh Pork Liver
- You should choose pieces of liver that have a bright color, with a deep and even pink hue. Avoid selecting unevenly colored livers as they might be from sick pigs or have been stored for too long.
- Choose livers that are not misshapen, have no defects, or internal lumps. Fresh pork liver will have the characteristic smell of raw meat, while liver that has been frozen or spoiled will not.
How to Cook Stir-fried Garlic Chives with Pork Liver
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Prepare the Pork Liver
After purchasing, wash the pork liver thoroughly.
Tip for Cleaning Pork Liver Without Smell
- After washing with water, the pork liver can be soaked in unsweetened fresh milk to remove the smell.
- You can also use rice vinegar or flour to wash the pork liver.
See more: 5 ways to clean pork liver without smell
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Blanch the Pork Liver
Boil about 500ml of water with a little salt. When the water boils, add the pork liver and blanch for about 5 – 7 minutes.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
After purchasing, wash the chives thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the garlic, wash it, and chop it finely.
Let the pork liver cool and then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
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Sautéed Pork Liver
Put 20ml of cooking oil in a pan and heat it up. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add the sliced pork liver and stir-fry evenly.
Remember to always stir-fry evenly so that the liver cooks thoroughly. Next, season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently stir to let the pork liver absorb the seasoning.
When stir-frying the liver, a lot of water will be released. After seasoning, continue to stir-fry until the liquid reduces by half, then add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and stir well.
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Completion
Next, add all the prepared chives and stir-fry until the chives are cooked through.
At this point, you can adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste.
Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with half a teaspoon of ground pepper to enjoy.
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Final Product
With just a few extremely simple steps, you have a delicious and appealing dish of sautéed pork liver with chives. The richness of the pork liver combined with the fragrant scent of chives and the savory taste of the seasoning is an incredibly harmonious combination. Prepare a bowl of hot rice and enjoy right away!
How to choose delicious fresh chives flowers
- Choose chives flowers with straight stems and vibrant green color. Chives flowers that are still in bud or have a protective layer of leaves around them are good quality.
- Avoid buying chives flowers that have turned yellow or are bruised. Steer clear of chives flowers that have fully bloomed or are wilted, as they will lose their characteristic fragrance when cooked.
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Above is a detailed guide on 2 ways to make stir-fried chives flowers with beef and stir-fried chives flowers with pork liver that are delicious and easy to make. Wishing you success!
*Image and recipe sources from 2 YouTube channels Mama Cook and LEO COOKING by Leo Quoc Viet.
