Stir-fried beef balls with lemongrass and chili, and stir-fried beef balls with chive flowers are two stir-fry dishes made from beef balls that are very fragrant and nutritious, guaranteed to enrich your family’s meals. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make these delicious dishes right away!
1. Stir-fried beef balls with lemongrass and chili
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Beef Balls with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 3
Beef balls 300 gr Chili 3 pieces Garlic 1 bulb (minced) Shallot 1 bulb (minced) Lemongrass 2 stalks (minced) Cashew nuts 2 teaspoons Shrimp paste 1 jar Fish sauce 1/3 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning)
Where to buy satay
- The most common way is to buy satay at supermarkets because they always have a clear origin and it is easy to control the expiration date of the product.
- Additionally, you can look to traditional markets for trusted options. However, still choose reputable places, especially carefully observing whether the satay is moldy or not.
- Currently, many online shopping platforms also offer a wide range of options, providing great convenience. Just find a brand and place your order, and it will be delivered right to your door.
- Besides, if you have time, you can easily make satay chili at home without having to worry about health issues.
How to prepare Stir-fried Beef Balls with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare and marinate beef balls
Add to the beef balls 3 spoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 tablespoon of sugar, 1/3 tablespoon of satay, and 1/3 tablespoon of anchovy fish sauce. Mix well to ensure the beef balls absorb the seasoning.
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Making cashew oil
Add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add the cashew nuts to fry to release color, reduce the heat to avoid oil splatters. When all the color is released, and the cashew nuts turn black, pour them into a bowl.
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Stir-frying beef balls
Add about 1 tablespoon of cashew oil back into the pan, then add minced onion, garlic, and lemongrass to fry until golden and fragrant, then add chili and marinated beef balls over high heat.
Note: You can use regular oil for frying if you don’t have cashew oil.Rinse the bowl that has marinated the beef balls with about 2 tablespoons of water, when the beef balls in the pan have tightened up, add the water and stir with the heat reduced low. Stir until the water evaporates, rolling the beef balls back and forth to soak in the sauce, then serve.
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Final product
The dish of stir-fried beef balls with spicy lemongrass and chili has a spicy, savory flavor, with chewy beef balls that are not mushy. You can enjoy this dish with hot rice on cool days, what could be better!
2. Stir-fried beef balls with chives
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Beef Balls with Garlic Chives Serves 4
Beef balls 200 gr Beef 100 gr (lean meat) Garlic chives 200 gr Dried chili a little (sliced dried chili) Shallot 1 bulb Garlic 2 cloves Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ sugar/ salt)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- Fresh beef will have a deep red color, evenly colored meat, and a shiny surface on the cut. The meat will have a characteristic fresh smell, with no strange odor.
- You should choose meat that feels dry to the touch, with no sticky sensation. Press the meat; if it is fresh, it will be elastic and won’t leave a dent when pressed.
- Do not buy meat that feels wet to the touch, as it indicates the beef has been soaked in water.
How to choose fresh garlic chives
- Choose garlic chives with straight stems and a vibrant green color. Fresh garlic chives will still have buds or a protective layer of leaves around them.
- Avoid buying garlic chives that have turned yellow or are bruised. Do not choose garlic chives that have fully bloomed or are wilted, as this will lose the characteristic fragrance when cooking.
How to prepare Stir-fried Beef Balls with Chives
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, wash the beef thoroughly, soak the beef in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
Cut the beef and beef balls into thin slices for easy eating.
How to remove the smell of beef
- Roast a piece of ginger until cooked, scrape off the burnt outer layer, then pound the ginger and rub it on the beef, keep it for about 3 minutes and then rinse with clean water.
- Since beef is not a strongly smelling meat, you can also rinse it briefly with clean water.
- Avoid washing too thoroughly as it will cause the loss of nutrients in the meat, making it less delicious.
See details: How to clean and odor-free beef preparation
Wash the chives, cut into pieces about 2 finger joints long. Peel the shallots and garlic, then chop finely.
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Stir-fried beef balls
Put 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, heat the oil and add minced garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant. Then add the beef and beef balls and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
Stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the beef and beef balls are cooked, then season with 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and stir well to let the beef absorb the seasoning.
Add the prepared chives, stir-fry until the chives are cooked, then add a few slices of dried chili for decoration, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, and turn off the heat.
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Final product
With just a few simple steps, you have a delicious and attractive plate of stir-fried beef balls with chives for your meal.
The crunchy, fresh chives combined with tender, fragrant beef, chewy beef balls, and well-seasoned flavors, paired with a bowl of hot rice and a bowl of chili soy sauce will make you want to eat more.
How to choose delicious beef balls
- You should choose beef balls made from fresh meat, which should be bright in color rather than dark, as these types will be chewier and tastier when eaten.
- Delicious beef balls will have a distinctive aroma of beef when smelled, and they will feel firm and heavy when touched.
- To ensure the health safety for yourself and your family, you should buy beef balls from reputable places with quality like TasteVN. When purchasing, be sure to read the production date, expiration date, and product origin carefully.
- Alternatively, you can also make beef balls at home using the super simple recipe suggested by TasteVN right below.
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Above is a detailed guide on 2 ways to make stir-fried beef balls with lemongrass and stir-fried chive flowers that are delicious and flavorful. We hope that our simple, detailed cooking suggestions will help you have more delicious meal options every day!
*Refer to the recipes and images from the YouTube channels Bếp Của Vợ and Mama Cook
