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Preparation
2 hours 10 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
There is no denying the “effectiveness” of beef as it can be transformed into many different dishes while still having an incredibly delicious flavor. For example, the dry dish that TasteVN will introduce to everyone next. Let’s get started in the kitchen to make the dry beef balls right away!
Ingredients for Dry Beef Balls Serves 4 people
Beef 500 gr Fennel seeds 100 gr Chili powder 1.5 teaspoons White wine 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Salt/ Ground pepper A little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef
- Fresh and delicious beef has a bright red color with alternating white streaks, and the fat is bright yellow.
- Additionally, when touched, it should feel firm with good elasticity, and it should not be soft and mushy. The meat fibers should be tender, small, and not too smooth.
- Moreover, you should avoid buying beef that has turned pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, and showing white spots or tiny specks on the surface.
- If you see that the meat is mushy and slimy, especially if it emits a strong, unpleasant odor, you should absolutely not buy it as it is meat that has been stored for too long.
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How to make Dried Beef Balls
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Prepare the beef
First, the beef bought should be wiped with a clean damp cloth to remove all dirt on the surface. Then, use a knife to cut it into bite-sized cubes.
How to prepare beef without a smell:-
Method 1: Use crushed ginger roasted until cooked to rub over the beef and then rinse clean.
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Method 2: Additionally, using alcohol is also very effective by soaking the meat in alcohol for 15 minutes.
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Method 3: Moreover, a common odor neutralizer is to use lemon juice or vinegar to soak the beef for a few minutes.
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Method 4: It would be a real oversight to skip using salt to rub over the meat for 5 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell immediately.
See more: How to prepare beef without a smell
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Marinate the beef
Take a bowl and add 500g of cut beef, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of white wine, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, mix well to absorb the spices for 2 hours.
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Roast the fennel seeds
Place a pan on the stove with 100g of fennel seeds, stir continuously for 3 minutes over medium heat. Then, add 1.5 teaspoons of chili powder and continue to roast for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
After that, take a meat grinder and add the roasted fennel mixture, grind until smooth for about 2 – 3 minutes, until finely ground, then turn off the machine and transfer to a bowl.
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Stir-fried and Dried Beef
Continue to place a new pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and 500g of marinated beef, stir-fry evenly for about 5 – 7 minutes, until the beef is tender, then turn off the heat.
After that, use a slotted ladle to transfer the beef to another pan, and continue to place it on the stove to dry for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Finally, add the remaining ground dill mixture, stir everything together with chopsticks for another 7 – 10 minutes, then season to taste, turn off the heat, and serve on a plate.
Tip: To preserve the dried beef longer, make sure to dry it thoroughly!
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Final Product
TasteVN believes that the dried beef balls will surprise everyone! At first glance, this snack urges us to taste it immediately.
Each beef ball is chewy, soft, and rich in flavor, combined with dill, making it truly enticing, and there’s even a bit of spiciness! Who can resist it?
How to preserve dried beef for a longer time
- Should be stored in a clean food container, rinsed with boiling water and allowed to dry completely.
- Store in a dry, cool place.
- When using, use a clean spoon to take the dried beef out.
Finally, the above article has introduced everyone to the way to make dried beef balls super simply with a taste that is truly wonderful! Don’t hesitate any longer, show off your skills now!
