Crispy Orange Beef (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crispy Beef
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3 tablespoons oil
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500g (1.1 lbs) sirloin steak, chopped into strips
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2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
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Salt and pepper to taste
→ Vegetables
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1 red pepper, sliced
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1 large onion, peeled and sliced
→ Orange Sauce
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Zest of half an orange
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Juice of 2 large oranges (about 120ml or ½ cup)
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5 tablespoons soy sauce
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3 tablespoons caster sugar
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon ginger paste
→ Optional Thickener
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1 tablespoon cornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water
→ For Serving
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Boiled rice
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4 spring onions (scallions), chopped on the diagonal
# Instructions:
01 -
Pat beef dry with kitchen paper. Mix cornflour with salt and pepper, then coat beef strips completely.
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Heat oil in wok over high heat. Fry beef until crispy, about 5-6 minutes, stirring minimally. Remove with slotted spoon to paper-lined bowl.
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Reduce heat to medium. Fry red pepper and onion for 2-3 minutes until hot but still crunchy.
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Mix orange zest, juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, and ginger.
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Pour sauce over vegetables, bring to boil. Add beef back in, heat through. Optionally thicken with cornflour slurry. Serve over rice, garnished with spring onions.
# Notes:
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Best served immediately for maximum crispiness
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Can be made gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce
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Freeze beef for 10 minutes before slicing for easier cutting