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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are a fan of dishes made from pickled vegetables (pickled mustard greens), you should check out this article! TasteVN will guide you on how to make stir-fried beef with pickled vegetables that is irresistibly delicious. Let’s get cooking to make this stir-fry right away!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Beef with Pickled Vegetables Serves 3
Beef 300 gr Pickled vegetables 300 gr (pickled mustard greens) Tomato 2 pieces Pineapple 1/4 piece Green onions 2 stalks Cilantro a little Minced ginger 1 teaspoon Minced chili 1/2 teaspoon Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced shallots 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ ground pepper) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Choose beef cuts that are tender, small and not too fine. The beef should have a bright red color with white marbling and some fat.
- Gently press on the fresh beef; it should be firm and have good elasticity, without feeling sticky or having any unpleasant, abnormal odors.
- Avoid purchasing beef pieces that are dark red, with yellow fat, showing white spots on the meat, and feeling mushy and sticky to the touch.
- For stir-fried dishes, prioritize choosing tenderloin or filet mignon, as they cook quickly and remain tender over high heat without becoming tough when eaten.
See details: How to choose fresh and quality beef
How to choose safe and delicious pickled vegetables
- Delicious pickled vegetables have a natural fermentation smell, and the cabbage leaves should retain a beautiful light yellow-green color. When tasted, the cabbage should be crispy and have a just-right sourness.
- Choose cabbage bunches with large leaves, free from pests or rot, without strange odors, and the brine should be clear without any mold.
- Avoid selecting yellowing, dark yellow, or overly green cabbage.
- Pay attention to buy from reputable stores with packaging to ensure the shelf life and origin of the pickled vegetables.
- Additionally, to ensure the quality of pickled cabbage, you can make it at home with a simple recipe shared by TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes with a firm, plump skin, bright red color, and uniform appearance, as these are usually ripe and fresh.
- Tomatoes with green, fresh stems still attached to the top are often fresh, recently harvested, so they will taste sweeter and crisper.
- Avoid choosing tomatoes that have wrinkled skins or those that feel soft and mushy when gently pressed, as these are usually overripe or have been harvested for a long time.
See details: How to choose fresh tomatoes
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapples
- A ripe pineapple has a yellow color mixed with green, with a distinctive aroma. If the fruit is mostly green, it means it’s not fully ripe, while a yellow pineapple with dark brown spots indicates it has overripe and is about to spoil.
- Pineapples that are round and plump have more flesh, thin skin, and are sweeter compared to the elongated variety.
- A naturally ripe pineapple has large, widely spaced eyes, while a pineapple with small, closely spaced eyes is likely unripe or artificially ripened.
See details: How to choose sweet pineapples
How to prepare Stir-fried beef with sour pickles (sour mustard greens)
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the beef with diluted salt water, rinse with clean water several times, then cut into pieces about the size of a finger joint and let it drain into a bowl.
Effective ways to remove the smell of beef
- Method 1: Soak the beef in white wine for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Put the beef in a pot of water, heat for about 3 – 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse again to reduce the smell. Note that you should only heat it to about 50 degrees Celsius, not boil it.
- Method 3: Use lemon or vinegar to rub on the piece of beef for 5 – 7 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 4: Roast a piece of ginger, then crush it, rub it on the beef, and then rinse it off.
Marinate the beef with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger. Mix well and let it sit for about 10 – 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Sour mustard greens drain water, rinse several times to reduce saltiness and sourness, cut into bite-sized pieces, and let drain.
Tomatoes cut off the stem, wash clean, and then cut into wedges. Pineapple cut out the eyes and hard core, wash clean and slice thinly. Green onions and cilantro cut off the roots, wash clean and chop finely.
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Stir-fried Beef with Pickled Mustard Greens
Place a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add 1 teaspoon of minced shallots and sauté until fragrant.
Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until it is sealed, about 2 minutes, then add a little water to cover the meat (about 1/3 of a rice bowl), cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes until the meat is tender.
Tip: Depending on personal preference, you can simmer the beef until it’s tender or just stir-fry it until it is just cooked.
While the beef is simmering, prepare another pan. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of minced shallots and sauté until fragrant.
Then add the drained pickled mustard greens along with 1/2 teaspoon of minced chili, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add the prepped tomatoes and pineapple, and continue to stir for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
Next, transfer the entire stir-fried mustard greens mixture into the pan with the simmering beef. Maintain medium heat and cook for another 5 minutes to allow the beef and mustard greens mixture to absorb the flavors.
After this time, the beef should be tender. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then add the chopped green onions and cilantro, stir well and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The stir-fried beef with pickled mustard greens is delicious and appealing with a very stimulating aroma. The sweet beef is seasoned just right, the sourness from the pickled mustard greens, the fragrance, and the tomatoes make the dish very flavorful, not too sour and very easy to eat.
TasteVN shares with you how to make stir-fried beef with pickled mustard greens. Diversifying the way you prepare dishes will add many flavors to your family meals. Wishing you success in your cooking!
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In just a few simple steps, you have completed the dish stir-fried beef with sour pickled vegetables, which is irresistibly appetizing to treat your family. TasteVN wishes you success in making it!
