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Ginger Beef and Potatoes

October 14, 2011 By Delia

Sliced beef and potatoes in ginger soy gravy is a delicious main dish that is best eaten with plain rice. If you want it to be spicier and to have more bite, you may add more ginger or use red onions instead.

As for the preparations, you can cook the potatoes in the dashi stock until it becomes soft, but I prefer frying them first because I like them crispy in the outside. It goes perfectly well the sauce and the tasty beef.

 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

500g sirloin steak, thinly sliced

4 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into thick strips

2 large onions, peeled and sliced

2 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons of dashi

2 cups water

3 tablespoons sake

2 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 inch piece fresh ginger thinly shredded

 

Soak the potatoes in a bowl of salted cold water. After, heat one tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir-fry the sliced beef for 2-4minutes or until it is browned. Remove the beef from the pan and transfer it to a plate.

Next, add the remaining oil in the pan and then fry the potatoes for 3-5 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and light brown. Place the cooked potatoes on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.

Return the beef into the pan and then add the onions and grated ginger. Dissolve the dashi in 2 cups of water. Pour it into the saucepan with the beef. Add the sake and the sugar. Set the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and then stir in the soy sauce. Cook it for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the sauce caramelizes. Season more soy sauce if needed.

Place the fried potatoes in the pan and mix it until it is coated in the caramelized sauce.  Transfer it to a serving plate or serve warm with vegetables and rice. Garnish with more grated ginger if desired.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:    beketchai

Filed Under: Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Recipe Tagged With: Beef, ginger, ginger beef, Ginger Beef and Potatoes, potatoes

Spicy Beef with Onions

July 6, 2011 By Delia

Spicy beef with onions is a delicious main course that can serve as tapas too especially if you are fond of spicy food. You can stir-fry the beef until crisp or keep the strips tender. I also prefer making twice as much spice paste. It serves as a delicious sauce for the rice. Enjoy this dish with stir-fried sweet and sour vegetables for a yummier fare.

 

Ingredients:

600g beef cubes

10 dried chili, cut and seeded

4 red finger length chili, seeded and sliced

6 shallots, peeled

3 cloves garlic, peeled

1/2 cup oil

2 onions, cut into rings

2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and shredded

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lime juice

 

Cook the beef in a pot of water over high heat. Bring it to a boil and skim off any foam that rises. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours until the beef is soft. You may use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time to 30 minutes.

Soak the dried chili in warm water for 15 minutes until soft. Drain and then grind it along with the fresh chili, shallots and garlic to form a paste. You may use a food processor or mortar and pestle. Add a little oil if needed.

Once the beef is cooked, drain and reserve the liquid for other dishes. Let the beef cool a little and then slice it into strips.

Place 4 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the beef in batches for 5-8 minutes until brown. Transfer the beef to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.

After frying the beef, stir-fry the onions for 2 minutes until translucent. Place the cooked onions with the fried beef to drain the excess oil. Next, fry the ginger for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Place the ginger on the plate with beef and onions.

Heat the remaining oil in the wok or skillet. Stir-fry the ground paste around 5-6 minutes until the oil separates from the paste. Return the beef, onions and ginger to the wok or skillet. Set the heat on medium and season the beef with salt, sugar and lime juice. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is coated in spice paste. Serve warm with rice.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  stu_spivack

 

Filed Under: Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Fry Day, Recipe, Something Salty, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes Tagged With: Beef, beef with onions, chili beef, chili beef with onions, chili ginger beef, ginger beef, onions, spicy beef, Spicy Beef with Onions, spicy food, spicy ginger beef

Crispy Ginger Beef

March 29, 2011 By Delia

 

Here is a delicious Chinese recipe that is best eaten with fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. If you are not fond of spicy food, you can do away with the chili flakes. You can add more garlic and ginger to give the dish a tinge of spiciness.

 

Ingredients:

1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced into narrow strips

3/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup water

2 eggs

1 large carrot, julienned

3 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup fresh ginger, minced

5 garlic cloves, minced

Canola oil

3 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

 

In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, water and egg. Mix well. Place the beef in the batter like mixture.

Heat a skillet or walk under medium heat. Pour one inch of canola oil. Once it is hot, fry the beef for 8-10 minutes or until it is crispy. Separate the beef using a fork if they stick together. Drain the excess oil using paper towels or place them in a strainer. Do this for the remaining meat.

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sugar. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved.

Remove the oil used for frying, but leave a tablespoon. Heat the skillet or wok. Sauté the carrots, garlic and ginger for 3-5 minutes or until the carrots are cooked.  Add the soy sauce mixture to the vegetables and bring it to a boil. Mix in the beef and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with chili flakes. Garnish with green onions or coriander. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.

 

Photo Courtesy Of: avlxyz

 

Filed Under: Asian Recipes, Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Fry Day, Recipe Tagged With: Chinese food, chinese recipe, crispy beef, crispy ginger beef, ginger beef, stir-fried beef

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