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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Beef is an ingredient that provides a lot of nutrients and can be processed into many different dishes. Today, TasteVN will share with you a recipe to make the incredibly delicious beef soaked in tamarind sauce right at home. Let’s buy ingredients into the kitchen to make this beef dish right away!
Ingredients for Beef Soaked in Tamarind Sauce For 4 people
Beef 300 gr Tamarind 10 fruits Chili 2 fruits Garlic 8 cloves Eggplant 200 gr Shiso 2 sprigs Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Honey 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef
- Female beef has a tastier flavor than male beef. Additionally, young beef is also favored by many for its excellent meat quality.
- Fresh beef always has a red color with white streaks interspersed, and the beef fat is bright yellow. The meat fibers are small, and the texture is not too smooth.
- When pressing on the meat, it feels firm, not mushy, and has good elasticity.
- Do not buy meat that has turned pale green or dark red, with fat that is dark yellow, especially if there are tiny spots on the surface and it feels slimy to the touch.
- Additionally, avoid buying meat that has a strong, unpleasant odor as it indicates that the meat has been stored for a long time.
See details: Tips for buying beef properly
Where to buy honey and oyster sauce
- You can visit TasteVN supermarkets to buy oyster sauce, honey as it is easy to check the origin as well as the expiry date of the products.
- Another common place is traditional markets, but make sure to choose reputable places and importantly check if the oyster sauce and honey are moldy.
- When buying, you should pay attention to information about ingredients, production date, expiry date, and product origin information,…
- Additionally, you can also make oyster sauce at home with the very simple recipe below.
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How to prepare Beef with Fish Sauce and Kumquat
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Prepare and marinate the beef
Soak the beef in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water. After that, cut into bite-sized pieces, about the size of a finger joint.
Marinate the beef with 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves.
Stir well and let the beef absorb the seasoning for 15 minutes.
How to eliminate the smell of beef
- Method 1: Soak the beef in white wine for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Place the beef in a pot of water, heat for about 3 – 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse 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 beef for 5 – 7 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 4: Roast a piece of ginger, then pound it and rub it on the beef, then rinse it clean.
See details: Effective and easy methods to prepare and eliminate the smell of beef
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the garlic. Remove the stems from the eggplant, slice thinly to taste, then soak in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Wash the calamondin, cut 5 fruits in half and squeeze to extract the juice, discarding the seeds, and slice the remaining 5 fruits thinly to taste.
Pick the perilla leaves, removing the old stems and damaged leaves, wash thoroughly, and let them drain.
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Stir-fry the beef
Place a pan on the stove over high heat, wait for the pan to heat up, then add the beef and stir-fry for about 7 – 10 minutes until the meat is cooked and firm, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Making tamarind fish sauce
Pound 5 cloves of garlic, 2 chili peppers, and 3 tablespoons of sugar until fine.
Then add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of tamarind juice, stir well, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
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Completion
Arrange the eggplants and sliced tamarind on a plate, add some perilla leaves, and place the beef on top, pouring over 2 tablespoons of tamarind fish sauce, then enjoy.
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Final Product
You mix them together or roll 1 piece of perilla leaf, 1 piece of beef, 1 piece of eggplant, 1 piece of tangerine, dip in tangerine sauce, and I guarantee you will love it from the very first bite.
The beef is tender and sweet with crispy eggplant, along with the spicy, salty, sour, and sweet flavors that are incredibly delightful.
This dish is delicious whether eaten with rice or as a snack; you can make it for everyday meals or special occasions, so let’s get into the kitchen and start cooking right away!
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The above article has provided you with a way to make beef with tangerine sauce that is irresistibly delicious and can be easily made by anyone.
Wishing you success in having a delicious and warm meal with your family!
