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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are out of ideas for your family meal, then try making sweet and sour beef tendon to change up the family’s taste! The chewy and crispy beef tendon combined with sweet, tender vegetables will surely be loved by everyone in the family. Into the kitchen with TasteVN to make this beef dish right away!
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Beef Tendon For 3 people
Beef tendon 500 gr Lotus root 50 gr Red bell pepper 1 piece Green bell pepper 1 piece Celery 20 gr Carrot 1 piece Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Satay 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh, quality beef tendon
- You should prioritize buying beef tendon at reputable shops or supermarkets to ensure quality!
- To choose fresh beef tendon, first observe the color of the tendon. The tendon should have a light pinkish white color, and it should have a characteristic beef smell.
- Do not choose beef tendon that is too white or has yellowish fluid and an unusual smell, as this indicates that the tendon has been stored for too long and has gone bad.
How to prepare Sweet and Sour Beef Tendon Stir-fry
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Prepare the beef tendon
Soak the beef tendon in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and let it drain. Peel the ginger, wash it clean, slice half thinly, and cut the other half into thin strips.
Effective tips to eliminate the odor of beef tendon- Method 1: Clean the beef tendon with diluted saltwater, then blanch the tendon with a bit of alcohol and white vinegar. Afterward, remove the tendon and soak it in ice water for about 5 minutes, then let it drain.
- Method 2: You can also replace the white alcohol and vinegar with a few slices of pineapple to blanch the beef tendon. This method not only helps eliminate the odor of the tendon but also makes it tender and gives it a mild fragrance.
Place a pot on the stove, add about 500ml of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the sliced ginger, then bring to a boil over high heat. When the water boils, add the beef tendon and cook for about 15 – 20 minutes.
Then turn off the heat, remove the beef tendon, let it cool, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare the other ingredients
For bell pepper, first we will wash it clean, then use a knife to cut off the stem and the seeds inside, then cut it into bite-sized squares.
Next, peel off the skin and both ends and the thin outer layer of the lotus root, then wash it clean and slice it thinly. Similarly, peel off the skin and ends of the carrot, then wash it clean and slice it thinly like the lotus root.
For celery, we will only pick the leaves, then wash them clean and let them drain to sprinkle on top later.
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Sweet and sour beef tendon stir-fry
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and turn the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and julienned ginger and sauté until fragrant.
When the ginger and garlic start to turn golden, gradually add the beef tendon, carrots, lotus root, and bell peppers that have been prepared.
Stir-fry quickly for about 3 minutes, then season the beef tendon and vegetables with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of satay, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder.
Mix well to let the seasonings absorb into the ingredients, then continue stir-frying for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are evenly cooked. Adjust the seasoning to taste, sprinkle celery leaves on top, and turn off the heat to finish.
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Finished Product
Transfer the sweet and sour beef tendon stir-fry to a plate, and prepare an additional bowl of hot rice to enjoy.
The beef tendon is chewy and crunchy, not tough at all! The vegetables are soft and sweet, and the sweet and sour flavor paired with hot rice is very appetizing. Remember to try it out in the kitchen!
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Hope that with the recipe for sweet and sour beef tendon stir-fry that TasteVN has shared above, it will enrich your family meal menu. Wishing you success in making this dish!
