Young corn has a sweet and crunchy taste that is quite unique, so it is commonly used and prepared into many delicious stir-fried dishes, including hot pot dishes. So let’s have TasteVN go to the kitchen to reveal 2 simple, delicious ways to make stir-fried young corn with beef and stir-fried with green beans!
1. Stir-fried Young Corn with Beef
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Young Corn with Beef Serves 3 people
Beef tenderloin 500 gr Red bell pepper 1/2 piece Young corn 8 ears Snow peas 12 pieces Medium onion 1 bulb Chestnuts 70 gr Garlic 2 cloves (large type) Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Pepper 1/4 tablespoon Oyster sauce 60 ml Soy sauce 6 tablespoons Shaoxing wine 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons
How to choose ingredients
How to buy good beef
- Choose beef tenderloin because it is softer and sweeter when stir-fried.
- Prioritize selecting tenderloin with bright red color, white veins, and bright yellow fat.
- When pressed, the meat should have good elasticity and not stick to your hand, especially it should be soft but not too fine.
- There should be no unpleasant or strange odors.
How to buy good bell peppers
- Choose bell peppers with shiny skin and bright color on the outside.
- When held in hand, they should feel heavy and have a fresh stem, not wilted or bruised.
- It is best to select those with a medium size, avoiding too large or too small ones for a fresher taste.
How to prepare stir-fried young corn with beef
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Prepare the beef
Rinse the piece of beef you bought under water and let it drain. Then, use a knife to slice it into moderately thick pieces about 2cm long.
Tips for cutting beef to avoid toughness and ensure taste:
- Use a sharp blade to quickly slice the beef without deforming the piece.
- It is best to slice against the grain to make the beef tender and not tough.
- You should place the piece of beef in the refrigerator for about 7 minutes before slicing, which will help you cut the beef more easily and achieve desired thin slices.
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Prepare the other ingredients
You can buy pre-cooked chestnuts from outside or buy them raw and then put them in a pot of water to boil. After that, peel and slice them thinly.
For the young corn, wash it with diluted salt water, rinse with clean water, drain, and cut into 2cm long pieces. Cut off the ends of the snow peas, you can remove the strings on both sides and then rinse them clean.
For the red bell pepper, remove the seeds and slice it thinly. Peel the onion, then cut into thin wedges about 0.5cm thick. Peel the garlic and mince it finely.
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Marinate the beef with spices
Put the sliced beef into a bowl, and gradually marinate with the following spices: 4 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, mix well and let it sit for about 10 – 15 minutes.
After the beef has absorbed the spices for the right amount of time, use clean hands to squeeze out some of the marinade and transfer the beef to another bowl. The leftover marinade, you can add to the stir-fry sauce mixture in the next step.
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Make the stir-fry sauce
You stir well the mixture in a bowl consisting of: 120ml of water, 60ml of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 tablespoon of ground pepper, and the beef marinade (from the previous step).
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Sauté vegetables briefly
Place the pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to sauté the bell peppers, baby corn, and chestnuts (already prepped) for about 15 minutes.
Then, add the snow peas and sauté for another 10 minutes before transferring the vegetable mixture to a bowl.
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Fry beef briefly
Next, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan to fry the beef slices (marinated), about 3 minutes on each side, then remove.
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Sauté beef with baby corn
You can use another pan or take a clean cloth to wipe off the excess oil on the pan you just fried the beef.
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to sauté the chopped onion and garlic for about 2 minutes. Then continue adding the beef and vegetable mixture to the pan, stirring for 2 minutes.
Finally, add all the sauté sauce and stir well for another 2 – 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
Final Product
Stir-fried baby corn with beef thanks to the thick dark brown sauce makes the dish attractive, suitable to be served with hot rice. The crispiness of the baby corn and snow peas blends with the nutty flavor of chestnuts, along with a hint of spiciness from bell peppers and especially the tender and moderately chewy beef tenderloin.
2. Stir-fried baby corn with green beans
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried baby corn with green beans For 2 people
Baby corn 250 gr Green beans 400 gr Ground pepper 5 gr Chili powder 5 gr Jamaican seasoning powder 10 gr Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh green beans
You should prioritize selecting green bean plants that are of uniform size, with a bright green stem and soft body. The seeds inside should be moderate, without splitting, and show no signs of bruising, insect bites, or dark spots.
How to prepare Sautéed Baby Corn with Green Beans
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Prepare the ingredients
For baby corn, wash it with diluted salt water, peel off the outer layer, or remove any remaining corn silk. Rinse with clean water and drain.
For green beans, use a knife to cut off both ends and strip the string along both sides of the green beans (if any). If the green beans are too long, you can cut them to about 5cm in length or leave them whole. Then wash them with diluted salt water, rinse with clean water, and drain.
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Sautéed Baby Corn and Okra
Add a moderate amount of water to the pot and place it on the stove over high heat. Wait for the water to boil, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Next, add all the baby corn, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for about 2 minutes.
Continue to add the okra to the pot, stir well, and cook for an additional 2 minutes until you feel the baby corn and okra are to your liking. Turn off the heat and let it drain a bit.
Tip:
- Instead of sautéing baby corn and okra with cooking oil, you can use water to sauté, which will preserve the fresh flavor and even cooking of these two vegetables. This method is healthier.
- Add cooking oil and salt to the sautéing water, helping the seasoning to gradually absorb into the baby corn and okra while making the vegetables look fresher.
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Completion
Place the baby corn and okra on a plate, then sprinkle with pepper, chili powder, and especially Jamaican seasoning. Mix well before enjoying.
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Final Product
Baby corn stir-fried with green beans has the fresh green color of green beans and the shiny yellow color of baby corn. The fresh sweetness from these two vegetables blends with the rich flavor and characteristic aroma of Jamaican spices.
Thus, TasteVN has finished guiding you on 2 ways to cook corn sautéed with beef and sautéed with green beans simply and deliciously! Wishing you success and many more sautéed dishes in your menu.
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Kawaling Pinoy and Chef Ricardo Cooking.
